Out of the trash came the lyrics for this hymn.
Title: That Beautiful Name
Composer: Mabel Johnston Camp
Arranger: Carolyne M. Taylor
This is a hymn, by Mabel Johnston Camp, that was written in the setting of Mendelssohn's song, Without Words, op.19, no.1. The lyrics have a bit of a story behind it because they were written by Jean Perry, who gave Mabel the poem, but Mabel did not like the poem, tore it up, and tossed it in the trash. Mabel's husband, Norman Camp, salvaged the poem and thought it was fitting, so he convinced Mabel to have it published.
Lyrics:
I know of a name,
A beautiful name,
That angels brought down to earth;
They whispered it low,
One night long ago,
To a maiden of lowly birth.
That beautiful Name,
That beautiful Name,
From sin has power to free us!
That beautiful Name,
That wonderful Name,
That matchless Name is Jesus!
I know of a Name,
A beautiful Name,
That unto a Babe was given;
The stars glittered bright
Throughout that glad night,
And angels praised God in Heav'n.
That beautiful Name,
That beautiful Name,
From sin has power to free us!
That beautiful Name,
That wonderful Name,
That matchless Name is Jesus!
The One of that Name,
My Savior became,
My Savior of Calvary.
My sins nailed Him there;
My burdens He bare.
He suffered all this for me.
That beautiful Name,
That beautiful Name,
From sin has power to free us!
That beautiful Name,
That wonderful Name,
That matchless Name is Jesus!
I love that blest Name,
that wonderful Name,
Made higher than all in Heav'n
'Twas whispered, I know,
In my heart long ago
To Jesus my life I've giv’n.
That beautiful Name,
That beautiful Name,
From sin has power to free us!
That beautiful Name,
That wonderful Name,
That matchless Name is Jesus!