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Text:We Have Heard the Joyful Sound
Author:Priscilla Owens
Tune:JESUS SAVES
Composer:William J. Kirkpatrick

361. 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 ev'ry 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 Owens
Meter: 7.3.7.3.7.7.7.3.
Language: English
Publication Date: 2008
Topic: Redemption, Salvation, Atonement
Tune Information
Name: JESUS SAVES
Composer: William J. Kirkpatrick
Meter: 7.3.7.3.7.7.7.3.
Key: F Major



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