Hymns to the Living God ‎#310

310. How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds

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

2 It makes the wounded spirit whole,
and calms the troubled breast;
'tis manna to the hungry soul,
and to the weary rest.

3 Dear Name! the Rock on which I build,
my Shield and Hiding Place,
my never-failing Treas'ry filled
with boundless stores of grace!

4 By Thee my pray'rs acceptance gain,
although with sin defiled;
Satan accuses me in vain,
and I am owned a child.

5 Jesus! my Shepherd, Husband, Friend,
my Prophet, Priest, and King;
my Lord, my Life, my Way, my End,
accept the praise I bring.

6 Weak is the effort of my heart,
and cold my warmest thought;
but when I see Thee as Thou art,
I'll praise Thee as I ought!

7 Till then I would Thy love proclaim
with ev'ry fleeting breath;
and may the music of Thy name
refresh my soul in death.

Text Information

• First Line: How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds
• Title: How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds
• Author: John Newton (1774)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2017
• Topic: Comfort, Death, and Glory

Tune Information

• Name: ST. PETER
• Composer: Alexander Robert Reinagle (1836)
• Meter: CM
• Key: D Major