The Song Book of the Salvation Army ‎#58

58. 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.

Refrain:
O how I love the Saviour’s name;
So do I; I love the Saviour’s name.

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 treasury, filled
With boundless stores of grace.

4 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.

5 Till then I will thy love proclaim
With every 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
• Author (Verses): John Newton (1725-1807)
• Refrain First Line: O how I love the Saviour's name
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: The Lord Jesus Christ: Name

Tune Information

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