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	.. Holy Name Hymns ~ 2 ... Blest Be His Only Name O Ho-ly Name of Ma-je-sty and po-wer, O Sacred Name of God's own Son. In ev'-ry joy and ev'-ry weary hour, Be Thou our strength until life's war is won. Refrain Fierce is the fight for God and the Right: Sweet name of Je-sus, in Thee is our might. All o'er the earth the hearts of men are dy-ing, Chilled by the storms of greed and strife; All o'er the land re-bel-lion's flag is flying, Threat'-ning our al-tars and the na-tion's life. Repeat Refrain A-ges ago, our fa-thers firm and loyal, Fought for the faith for-e-ver the same. We are their sons, our he-ri-tage is royal, And we shall con-quer in the Ho-ly Name. Repeat Refrain Up Christian Sol-diers, Christ who goes be-fore us, Shows us His cross and leads the way; [John Paul]* our Pont-iff, guides and God is o'er us, Victo-ry is ours if we but watch and pray. Repeat Refrain * When originally written by William Cardinal O'Connell, the Pontiff's name was Be-ne-dict. Should be updated for each new Pope. . . O Holy Name By William Cardinal O'Connell .. O Holy Name of Majesty and Power, O sacred Name of God's own Son. In ev'ry joy and ev'ry weary hour, Be thou our strength until life's war is won. Chorus Fierce is the fight for God and the right; Sweet Name of Jesus in Thee is our might. ... All oe'r the earth the hearts of men are dying, Chilled by the storms of greed and strife; All o'er the land rebellion's flag is flying, Threat'ning our altars and the nation's life. Repeat Chorus . Ages ago, our fathers firm and loyal, Fougth for the faith, fore'er the same; We are their sons, our heritage is royal, And we shall conquer in the Holy Name. Repeat Chorus . Up, Christian Soldiers, Christ who goes before us, Shows us His cross and=20 leads the way; John Paul, our Pontiff, guides, and God is o'er us, Vict'ry is ours, if we but watch and pray. Repeat Chorus Hymn to Blessed John of Vercelli By Martha Laurelli ( Martha dedicated this hymn to her father, Benedict C. Laurelli, who was a life-long member of the Holy Name Society, and to the men of the Holy Name Society of St. Richard's Church, in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia ) . O Bles-sed John, faithful fol-lower of Jesus, Show us the way to ac-cept Christ's call. O man of peace, great scho-lar, hum-ble preach-er Guide us to live God's Word, be tol-er-ant of all. O Bles-sed John, true a-pos-tle of Christ Je-sus, Help us to i-mi-tate your rev'rence for the Lord. Man of love, of hope, of faith, of wis-dom With you we praise Christ's Name for-ev-er-more; With you we praise Christ's Name for-ev-er-more. . CLOSE this window when finished to exit.
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