Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#297

297. How sweet the name of Jesus sounds

1 How sweet the name ofJesus sounds
in a believer's ear!
It soothes our sorrows, heals our wounds,
and drives away our 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 treas'ry 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 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.

6 Till then I would thy love proclaim
with ev'ry 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
• Title: How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
• Author: John Newton, 1725-1807
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 John 3:2
  ;
  Hebrews 4:14
  ;
  John 10:11-16
  ;
  John 14:6
  ;
  Psalm 119:114
• Topic: Joy, Praise and Thanksgiving; Suffering and Sorrow; Year A: Easter 5; Year B: Easter 3; Year B: Easter 4; Year B: Proper 23; Years A, B, and C: Good Friday

Tune Information

• Name: ST. PETER
• Composer: Alexander Robert Reinagle, 1799-1877
• Meter: CM
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: A lower setting is provided