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Something About The Name Of Jesus
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Jun 16, 2026 updated
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Kirk Franklin's 'Something About the Name Jesus' is a gospel song celebrating the power and sweetness of Jesus' name. The lyrics express deep love and reverence, describing the name as sweeter than honey and noting that every knee must bow to it. Franklin sings about the unexplainable power felt when calling on Jesus, comparing it to fire in the bones and the moving of the Holy Spirit. The song encourages listeners to call on Jesus and praise Him without waiting, emphasizing the immediate access believers have through His name.
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[chorus:] There is something about the name Jesus
Something about the name Jesus. It is the sweetest name I know
Oh how I love the name Jesus, Oh how I love the name Jesus
It is the sweetest name I know.
Some people say I'm crazy but, I can't explain the power that I feel when I call your name ( when I call your name) said it's just like fire shut-up in my bones. The holy ghost is moving (yes it is) and just won't leave me alone. There's something
[chorus ]
Said it's sweeter than honey from a honeycomb. I can fell the holy ghost moving and it won't leave won't leave me alone (no, no, no, no, no, nooo) at the name of Jesus (ooohhh) every knee has got to bow (got to bow) so you don't have to wait till the fire comes you can call on him shout praise him do it right now.
[chorus:] Something about the name Jesus, something about the name Jesus. It is the sweetest name I know Oh how I love the name Jesus , Oh how I love the name Jesus. It is the sweetest name I know, I know, I know, I knoooowwwwww
[repeat chorus ]
It is the sweetest name I knooooowwwwwww
[repeat 5 times ]
[Break it up ]
Oh I love the name Jesus (Jesus)
oh (oh)
oh (oh)
Jesus