Jesus, O Precious Name

Jesus, O precious Name,
By Heaven’s herald spoken,
Jesus, O holy Name,
Of love divine the token.
Jesus, in Thy dear Name
This new year we begin;
Bless Thou its opening door,
Inscribe Thy Name within.

Jesus, O precious Name,
In Thee our hopes are centered,
In Thee, O mighty Name,
This new year we have entered.
Though seasons come and go,
Thou, Lord, art still the same;
Immovable is still
That solid Rock, Thy Name.

Jesus, O precious Name,
Thou bringest peace and gladness,
Jesus, O worshipped Name,
Dispelling all our sadness,
In hallowed temple halls
Thy sacred echo rings,
While Heaven’s ransomed host
Thy praise in glory sings.

Author: Unknown

No clear attribution in the provided text or common hymnals. The style and New Year theme suggest a late-19th or early-20th century author, possibly from a German or Scandinavian tradition (given the phrasing), but no specific name is strongly associated. Alternate attributions not found.