Baptist Hymnal 1991 ‎#581

581. We Have Heard the Joyful Sound

1. We have heard the joyful sound:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Spread the tidings all around:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Bear the news to ev'ry land,
Climb the steeps and cross the waves;
Onward! 'tis our Lord's command;
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!

2. Waft it on the rolling tide:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Tell to sinners far and wide:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Sing, ye islands of the sea;
Echo back, ye ocean caves;
Earth shall keep her jubilee:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!

3. Sing above the battle strife:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
By His death and endless life
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Sing it softly thro' the gloom,
When the heart for mercy craves;
Sing in triumph o'er the tomb;
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!

4. Give the winds a mighty voice.
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Let the nations now rejoice.
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Shout salvation full and free,
Highest hills and deepest caves;
This our song of victory:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!

Text Information

• First Line: We have heard the joyful sound
• Title: We Have Heard the Joyful Sound
• Author: Priscilla Owens
• Meter: 7.3.7.3.7.7.7.3.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1991
• Scripture:
  Romans 10:9

Tune Information

• Name: JESUS SAVES
• Composer: William J. Kirkpatrick
• Meter: 7.3.7.3.7.7.7.3.
• Key: G Major