Worship and Rejoice ‎#554

554. 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 Send it on the rolling tide:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Tell to sinners far and wide:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Sing, you islands of the sea!
Echo back, you 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, 1829-1907
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.7.6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2003
• Scripture:
  Leviticus 25:11
  ;
  Luke 19:10
  ;
  Mark 16:16
  ;
  Hebrews 7:25
  ;
  Psalm 96:2-3
  ;
  Acts 2:21
  ;
  Psalm 67
  ;
  John 10:9
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: JESUS SAVES
• Composer: William J. Kirkpatrick, 1838-1921
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.7.6.
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Public Domain