Lyrics
I'm so glad You died for me
I'm so glad You shed your blood for me
I'm so glad You rose for me
Sweet Jesus, Jesus
Sweet Jesus, Jesus
I'm so glad You died for me
So glad You shed Your blood just for me
So glad You rose for me
Sweet Jesus, yeah Jesus
Sweet Jesus, Jesus
Help me say Jesus
(Jesus, Jesus)
Sweet Jesus, Jesus
(Jesus, Jesus)
The precious name of Jesus
(Jesus, Jesus)
The powerful name of Jesus
(Jesus, Jesus)
How he loved me I will never know
(Jesus, Jesus)
How he cared for me, yeah
(Jesus)
The precious name of
(Jesus)
How he loved me inspite of me
(Jesus)
The name, the name Jesus
(Jesus)
It's so sweet I know, I know, I know
(Jesus)
Oh, I love the name
(Jesus)
What you did for me on Calvary
(Jesus)
No man would have done
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But you loved me inspite of me, yeah
(Jesus)
You loved me just as much, yeah
(Jesus)
To be hung there and died
(Jesus)
You were thinking just of me
(Jesus)
What a God, what a God
(Jesus)
Budda couldn't do it for you
(Jesus)
Confucius couldn't do it either, God is
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He's God all by Himself
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The name, the name, the name of
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The precious name
(Jesus)
How I love the name, I love the name of Jesus
(Jesus, Jesus)
When I think of His goodness and all He's done for me
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I can't help but give Him glory
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Meaning & Inspiration
Jesus is a direct expression of gratitude for the death and resurrection of Christ. Its opening lines name the cross, the shedding of blood, and the resurrection as personal reasons for praise. From there, the song lingers on the name of Jesus, calling it precious and strong while returning repeatedly to wonder at undeserved love. The call-and-response pattern allows each statement to be answered with the same central name.
The lyrics connect naturally with the summary of the gospel in 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, where Christs death, burial, and resurrection stand at the center of Christian proclamation. Romans 5:8 also supports the songs amazement that Christ died for sinners rather than for those who had first made themselves worthy. Its focus on the name of Jesus is consistent with Philippians 2:9-11, which describes the name above every name and the confession of Jesus Christ as Lord. The result is worship shaped by Calvary, resurrection hope, and gratitude for mercy that cannot be earned.
Related Scripture
- 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 Paul summarizes Christs death, burial, and resurrection.
- Romans 5:8 God demonstrates love through Christs death for sinners.
- Philippians 2:9-11 God exalts Jesus and gives him the name above every name.