Psalter Hymnal (Red) ‎#376

376. 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 every 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 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: We Have Heard the Joyful Sound
• Author: Priscilla J. Owens, 1829-1899
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 7 7 7 6
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1934
• Topic: Deliverance from Death; Gospel; Missions; Salvation; Victory

Tune Information

• Name: JESUS SAVES
• Composer: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick, 1838-1921
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 7 7 7 6
• Key: G Major or modal
• Copyright: Copyright 1910. Renewal by Wm. J. Kirkpatrick. Hope Publishing Co., owner
• Notes: Now Public Domain