The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook ‎#643

643. We have heard the joyful sound

1 We have heard a joyful sound:
Jesus saves!
Spread the gladness all around,
Jesus saves!
Bear the news to every land,
send it out across the waves;
Onward! at our Lord’s command:
Jesus saves!

2 Send it on the rolling tide:
Jesus saves!
Tell to sinners far and wide,
Jesus saves!
Sing, you islands of the sea;
echo back, you ocean caves;
earth shall keep her jubilee:
Jesus saves!

3 Sing above the battle strife:
Jesus saves!
By His death and endless life
Jesus saves!
Sing it softly through the gloom,
when the heart for mercy craves;
sing in triumph o’er the tomb:
Jesus saves!

4 Give the winds a mighty voice:
Jesus saves!
Let the nations now rejoice:
Jesus saves!
Shout salvation full and free,
that every land may hear God's praise;
this our song of victory:
Jesus saves!

Text Information

• First Line: We have heard the joyful sound
• Author: Priscilla Jane Owens, 1829-1907 (adapt.)
• Meter: 73 73 77 73
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2004
• Source: Adapt.: Compilers

Tune Information

• Name: LIMPSFIELD
• Composer: Josiah Booth, 1852-1929
• Meter: 73 73 77 73
• Key: D Major