✨ Who wrote it?

The song was written by Bill & Gloria Gaither, a husband‑and‑wife gospel songwriting team. They wrote it in the early 1970s, during a season when they were creating many worship choruses that churches still sing today.

They are also the writers of:

• Because He Lives
• He Touched Me
• The King Is Coming

🌼 Why they wrote it

Gloria Gaither said the song came from a simple truth:

The name of Jesus brings peace, hope, and authority that no other name carries.

They wanted a song that:

• was easy to sing,
• full of Scripture,
• and focused only on Jesus.

That’s why the song feels so gentle and powerful at the same time.

🌿 How the spoken narration started

The long-spoken part wasn’t originally part of the song. It was added later by Bill Gaither during live concerts.

He would preach about:

• Jesus calming storms
• healing the broken
• raising the dead
• mothers praying
• dying saints whispering His name
• kings and kingdoms passing away
• every knee bowing

Every one of those ideas comes straight from the Bible.

Churches loved the narration so much that it became part of the “classic” version people remember.

🌟 Why the song became so famous

Because it’s simple.

Churches in the 1970s, 80s, 90s, and 2000s used it for:

• altar calls
• prayer time
• quiet worship moments
• funerals
• healing services

It’s one of those songs that makes people close their eyes and breathe.

🌼 A Prayer for Today

Jesus, Master, Savior, Thank You for being close to me. Thank You for leading me when I don’t know what to do. Thank You for saving me, loving me, and giving me peace. Let Your name be the calm after my storms. Let Your name be the hope in my heart. I trust You today. Amen.

More Information

• Jesus, Master, Savior There’s Just Something About that Name
• 🌟 Kid‑Friendly Explanation of “There’s Something About That Name”