The Cyber Hymnal ‎#3283

3283. Jesus Saves

1. We have heard the joyful sound:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Spread the tidings all around:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Bear the news to every land,
climb the mountains, 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, you islands of the sea;
echo back, you 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!
Shout it brightly through 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: Jesus Saves
• Author: Priscilla J. Owens (1882)
• Language: English
• Source: Songs of Redeeming Love, by John R. Sweney, C. C. McCabe, Tullius C. O'Kane, & William Kirkpatrick (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: 1882)
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Owens wrote this song for the Union Square Methodist Church Sunday school in Baltimore, Maryland. Alternate tune: LIMPSFIELD, Josiah Booth, 1852-1929 (no repeat at end of lines 1, 2 & 4 in each verse)

Tune Information

• Name: SALVATION (Kirkpatrick)
• Composer: William James Kirkpatrick
• Incipit: 55151 23555 31255
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Public Domain