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Text:Jesus, O word divinely sweet
Author:J. Stennett

CLXXXVIII. Jesus, O word divinely sweet

1 JESUS, O word divinely sweet!
How charming is the sound!
What joyful news! what heavenly sense
In that dear name is found!

2 Our souls all guilty, and condemn'd,
In hopeless fetters lay;
Our souls, with numerous sins deprav'd
To death and hell a prey.

3 JESUS, to purge away this guilt,
A willing victim fell,
And on his cross triumphant broke
The bands of death and hell.

4 Our foes were mighty to destroy;
He mighty was to save:
He dy'd, but could not long be held
A prisoner to the grave.

5 JESUS, who mighty art to save,
Still push thy conquests on;
Extend the triumphs of thy cross,
Where'er the sun has shone.

6 O Captain of salvation! make
Thy power and mercy known;
'Till crouds of willing converts come,
And worship at thy throne.

Text Information
First Line: Jesus, O word divinely sweet
Author: J. Stennett
Meter: Common Metre
Language: English
Publication Date: 1790
Topic: Lord's Supper
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