Lyrics
Lead - when your lonely
And your heart filled with despair
Remember God cares
Chorus - God cares for you
Lead -When You're Lonely
And Your Heart Is Filled With Despair;
Remember God Cares
Chorus: [God Cares For You]
And when you're in doubt and you can't find your way out he will see you through yes he will
Chorus - See you through, see you through
Lead just call
Chorus ...just call on the name of Jesus
Lead just call his name
Chorus Just call his name out loud
Lead Oh how precious
(Tenor)Oh how precious
(Sap/alto): Precious
Repeat
Precious is is his name
(All) precious is his name
Repeat verse
Lead OOOOOh Oh how precious of Jesus
Chorus: Oh -how- prec-ious is the name, of Jesus (oooooo)
Lead - He will hear you each time you call
Chorus - Oh -how- prec-ious is the name of Jesus ooooooo
Lead - I know he'll pick you up everytime you fall...his name is Jesus
Chorus - Jesus (9X)
(Tenor) Oh how precious
Alto/Sap) precious
Repeat
Precious is his name
OOOOOh Oh how precious
Chorus: Oh -how- prec-ious is the name, of Jesus (oooooo)
Lead - He will hear. you each time you call Oh how precious
Lead of Jesus
Chorus - Oh -how- prec-ious is the name of Jesus ooooooo
Lead - Can I get a witness he'll pick you up every time you fall...his name is Jesus
Chorus - Jesus (Repeat)
Jesus
Help me call him
If you really know him
Have you tried him Jesus Jesus
My joy in sorrow My hope for tomorrow
My peace in the midst of a storm
Jesus Jesus
I Love Jesus I Love Jesus
Oooh Jesus
Call him in the morning
Call him In the noon day
Call him In the midnight hour
Jesus Jesus
My way in Jesus
My way out Jesus
My way through Jesus
My way over Jesus, Jesus Jesus
Demons trimble at the name of Jesus Jesus Jesus
I Love Jesus Jesus Jesus Jesus Jesus Jesus Jesus
Can't Nobody do me like Can't Nobody Hold me like Jesus Jesus Jesus
My Doctor in the sick room
My Lawyer in the court room
My all and all Jesus Jesus
King of kings Jesus
Lord of Lord Jesus
Way maker Jesus
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Meaning & Inspiration
Oh How Precious celebrates the name of Jesus as a source of help in loneliness, doubt, sorrow, sickness, and fear. The opening offers reassurance that God cares for the distressed and can lead a person through circumstances that seem to have no exit. Its call-and-response pattern allows the lead voice to name a need while the choir answers with confidence in God’s care and the preciousness of Jesus’ name.
As the song develops, the repeated name becomes both prayer and praise. Jesus is described as joy in sorrow, hope for tomorrow, peace in a storm, and help after a fall. Those descriptions closely reflect biblical portrayals of God as present refuge and attentive deliverer. The song also points to the authority of Jesus’ name over spiritual opposition and honors him as King and Lord. Repetition intensifies its central confession: calling on Jesus expresses dependence, while praising his name declares trust in his compassion, authority, and ability to sustain.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 34:17 The psalm says the Lord hears the righteous when they cry and delivers them from trouble.
- Psalm 46:1 God is described as a refuge, strength, and present help in trouble.
- Philippians 2:9-11 The passage exalts the name of Jesus and declares his universal lordship.