Voices United ‎#344

344. How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds

1 How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds
in a believer's ear!
It soothes the sorrows, heals the wounds,
and drives away all 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 treasury, filled
with boundless stores of grace.

4 Jesus, my Shepherd, Brother, Friend,
my Prophet, Priest, and King,
my Lord, my Life, my Way, my End,
accept the praise I bring.

5 The effort of my heart is weak,
and cold my warmest thought;
but when I see you whom I seek,
I'll praise you as I ought.

Text Information

• First Line: How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
• Title: How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds
• Author: John Newton (1779, alt.)
• Meter: 8 6 8 6
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Praise and Thanksgiving; Adoration and Praise; Blessings; Calmness and Serenity; Comfort/Consolation; Communion with Christ and God; Compassion; God: Grace; Healing; Holy Communion; Jesus Christ: Friend; Jesus Christ: High Priest; Jesus Christ: Images of; Jesus Christ: Kingship, Conqueror; Jesus Christ: name; Jesus Christ: Praise; Jesus Christ: Presence; Jesus Christ: Prophet; Jesus Christ: Rock; Jesus Christ: Shepherd; Petition; Protection; Rest; Trust; Wholeness; Worship; Easter 5: Year A; Proper 9: Year A; Christmas 2: Year B; Epiphany 4: Year B; Easter 4: Year B; Proper 5: Year B; Proper 21: Year B; Proper 24: Year B; Proper 25: Year B; Proper 26: Year B; Easter 4: Year C; Proper 12: Year C; Monday in Holy Week: Year ABC

Tune Information

• Name: ST PETER
• Composer: Alexander Robert Reinagle (ca. 1830)
• Meter: 8 6 8 6
• Key: D Major