BLESSED NAME

Arranger: R. E. Hudson

Ralph Hudson (1843-1901) was born in Napoleon, OH. He served in the Union Army in the Civil War. After teaching for five years at Mt. Union College in Alliance he established his own publishing company in that city. He was a strong prohibitionist and published The Temperance Songster in 1886. He compiled several other collections and supplied tunes for gospel songs, among them Clara Tear Williams' "All my life long I had panted" (Satisfied). See 101 More Hymn Stories, K. Osbeck, Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1985). Mary Louise VanDyke Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: BLESSED NAME
Arranger: R. E. Hudson (1887)
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Incipit: 55131 21765 55123
Key: A♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain
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Texts

All Praise to Him Who Reigns Above

O for a Thousand Tongues

O for a thousand tongues to sing
my great Redeemer's praise,
the glories of my God and King,
the triumphs of his grace!

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How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds

How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
in a believer's ear!
It soothes our sorrows, heals our wounds,
and drives away our fear.

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Arrangements

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations

  • More Hymns for Praise & Worship: Piano/Guitar/Vocal Edition
    Composer/Editor Sarah J. Huffman
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (2012) pp. 10
  • Hymns Re-Harmonized Piano Solo Keepsake Edition: Creative Chords for the Church Accompanist - 110 Favorites with Chord Symbols and Modulation Charts!
    Composer/Editor Carol McMillen Tornquist
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (2006) pp. 34
  • More Hymns Re-Harmonized 50 Favorites: Creative Chords for the Church Accompanist
    Composer/Editor Carol McMillen Tornquist
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (2001) pp. 16
  • PedalPoint Volume 19 Number 1 October November December 1999: Church Music and Study Helps for Pianists and Organists
    Composer/Editors Sharron Lyon; Sue Barnes
    Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (1999) pp. 15
  • The Baptist Hymnal Organ Supplement II
    Composer/Editor Sharron Lyon
    Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (1997) pp. 15
  • The Piano Hymnal: 200 Favorite Hymn Arrangements
    Composer/Editor David Smither
    Published By: Trinity House Publishing, Inc. (1985) pp. 121
  • The Evangelistic Piano Hymnal: Over 270 stylistic arrangements with "runs" and "fill-ins"
    Composer/Editor David Smither
    Published By: Trinity House Publishing, Inc. (1976) pp. 140

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations: Trombone Counter-melody

  • 61 Trombone Hymns & Counter-Melodies Volume 2
    Composer/Editor Douglas Smith
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1981) pp. 37

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations: Trumpet Descant

  • 61 Trumpet Hymns & Descants Volume 2
    Composer/Editor Douglas Smith
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1980) pp. 37

Organ Solo

  • Easy Organ Library Volume 67
    Composer/Editor James Mansfield
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2019) pp. 70
  • Easy Organ Library Volume 60
    Composer/Editor Mary McDonald
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2016) pp. 26
  • God Gave A Song: Eight Gospel Hymn Settings for Organ
    Composer/Editors Mary McDonald; Douglas E. Wagner
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2015) pp. 20
  • The Organist Volume 119 Number 4 September October 2015: The Service Music Companion for the Church Organist
    Composer/Editors Douglas E. Wagner; Mary McDonald
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2015) pp. 26
  • I Will Praise Him: Gospel Favorites for Organ
    Composer/Editor Myra Schubert
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (2008) pp. 5
  • The Organist Volume 98 Number 2 May 1994: A Bi-monthly Publication for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors James Mansfield; Brian Glyncannon
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1994) pp. 51
  • Blessed Be the Name and Other Favorites for Organ
    Composer/Editors Eugene McCluskey; Brian Glyncannon
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1993) pp. 3
  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 56 Number 3 January 1993: A Bi-monthly Anthology for the Church Organist
    Composer/Editors Dorothy Wells; Henry Balcombe
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1993) pp. 3
  • Organ Hymns for Praise and Worship #2
    Composer/Editor John Innes
    Published By: Fred Bock Music Company (1979) pp. 16
  • The Sunday Morning Organist Volume Six: Preludes, Offertories, Postludes for the Morning Worship Service
    Composer/Editor Harold H. DeCou
    Published By: Singspiration Music, Inc. (1976) pp. 56

Piano Solo

  • Keyboard Worship & Praise Volume 7 Number 3 January February March 2014: The Best of Christian Music for Today's Church
    Composer/Editors Larry Shackley; Bethany K. Smith
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2014) pp. 16
  • Playing for Church: Intermediate
    Composer/Editors Harold H. DeCou; Charise Webster
    Published By: North Valley Publications (2014) pp. 38
  • The Church Pianist's Library Volume 12
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2013) pp. 70
  • The Church Pianist Volume 28 Number 6 July August 2012: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editors Larry F. Pugh; Mary McDonald
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2012) pp. 70
  • PedalPoint Volume 29 Number 2 January February March 2009: For Pianists and Organists
    Composer/Editor David S. Winkler
    Published By: LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention (2009) pp. 37
  • Amazed in the Presence: Gospel Hymn Settings for Solo Piano
    Composer/Editor Johnie Dean
    Published By: The FJH Music Company, Inc. (2005) pp. 24
  • Devotional Piano Interludes on the Hymns of Charles Wesley: Piano Arrangements by Stan Pethel with Inspirational Interludes by Pamela Vandewalker
    Composer/Editors Stan Pethel; Pamela Vandewalker
    Published By: Carl Fischer, Inc. (2005) pp. 6
  • I Will Follow
    Composer/Editor Faye Lopez
    Published By: The Wilds Christian Association, Inc. (2001) pp. 44
  • The Story Continues: 34 More All Time Favorite Hymns for Solo Piano
    Composer/Editor Anthony Burger
    Published By: Anthony Burger Productions (2001) pp. 45
  • Bless the Lord, O My Soul: Expressions of Praise for Solo Piano
    Composer/Editor Jeff Bennett
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (2000) pp. 4
  • In Praise of His Name: Songs Celebrating the Name of Jesus
    Composer/Editor Bernadine W. Johnson
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (2000) pp. 17
  • Composer/Editor Sandra H. Achterberg
    Published By: SoundForth (1999) pp. 23
  • We Believe: Songs of Faith from Many Styles
    Composer/Editor Victor Labenske
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1998) pp. 20
  • Bless That Wonderful Name: A Praise and Worship Collection
    Composer/Editor Jeff Bennett
    Published By: Benson Music Group, Inc. (1996) pp. 5
  • Medleys of Praise: Hymns and Choruses for Solo Piano
    Composer/Editor Carol McMillen Tornquist
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1996) pp. 43
  • Instrument of Worship Volume Two: 20 Praise Medleys for Solo Piano
    Composer/Editor Carol McMillen Tornquist
    Published By: Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc. (1995) pp. 40
  • Face to Face: The Piano Artistry of Mary McDonald
    Composer/Editor Mary McDonald
    Published By: Purifoy Publishing (1994) pp. 28
  • Come Before Him: 24 Sandi Patti Favorites Arranged for Solo Piano
    Composer/Editor Dick Tunney
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (1990) pp. 76
  • Classic Praise: Arrangements for the Advanced Pianist
    Composer/Editor Margaret Bos
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1986) pp. 13
  • The Piano Hymnal: 200 Favorite Hymn Arrangements
    Composer/Editor David Smither
    Published By: Trinity House Publishing, Inc. (1985) pp. 121
  • Just Hooked by Gospel: Keyboard Folio
    Composer/Editors Don Wyrtzen; Carol McMillen
    Published By: Singspiration Music, Inc. (1984) pp. 52
  • Composer/Editor Don Phillips
    Published By: Broadman Press (1979) pp. 6

Piano and Organ Duet

  • Sunday Morning Worship: A Collection of Piano Organ Duets
    Composer/Editors John Innes; Don Wyrtzen
    Published By: Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc. (1994) pp. 25
  • Moment by Moment: Organ - Piano Duets
    Composer/Editor Edward L. Good
    Published By: Broadman Press (1989) pp. 10
  • Infinite Praise for Piano and Organ
    Composer/Editors John Innes; Harold H. DeCou
    Published By: Singspiration Music, Inc. (1985) pp. 31

Voices: Keyboard and Two Voices

  • The Sunday Worship Duet Book: Hymns, Classis, and Songs of Praise
    Composer/Editor Tom Fettke
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1993) pp. 70

Voices: Vocal Solo

  • Hymns: 150 Beloved Hymns Piano / Vocal /Guitar
    Published By: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation (2008) pp. 38
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