Monday, May 9, 2016

Take the Name of Jesus With You

Was I reading that sign correctly?  Or was it just that it was Sunday morning?  Did the Starbucks sign maker know what s/he was doing when s/he created the sign you see at the left?  Was it really a takeoff on one of Marash Girl's favorite hymns?  Whatever the intention of the sign maker, Marash Girl was taken aback and would like to counter by singing (sing along with her if you know) the old hymn

              TAKE THE NAME OF JESUS WITH YOU!

1
Take the name of Jesus with you,
Child of sorrow and of woe;
It will joy and comfort give you,
Take it then where’er you go.
Precious name! Oh, how sweet!
Hope of earth and joy of heav’n;
Precious name! Oh, how sweet!
  Hope of earth and joy of heav’n.
2
Take the name of Jesus ever,
As a shield from every snare.
If temptations round you gather,
Breathe that holy name in prayer.
3
Oh, the precious name of Jesus,
How it thrills our souls with joy;
All the favor of the Father
In this name we may enjoy.
4
At the name of Jesus bowing,
Falling prostrate at His feet,
Claim His vict’ry over evil
And the enemy defeat.

https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/670

2 comments:

  1. Not familiar with your hymn, but I would guess the sign person was - but perhaps he/she was not aware of the parallel, like people who in fact are quoting the Bible or Shakespeare but are not aware of it

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  2. Not familiar with your hymn, but I would guess the sign person was - but perhaps he/she was not aware of the parallel, like people who in fact are quoting the Bible or Shakespeare but are not aware of it

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