Church Hymnary (4th ed.) ‎#461

461. How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds

1 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
in a believer's ear!
It soothes our sorrows, heals our wounds,
and drives away his 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, Husband, 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 every 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
• Author: John Newton (1725-1807)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2005
• Scripture:
  2 Corinthians 11:2
  ;
  Acts 4:12
  ;
  Acts 19:17
  ;
  Colossians 2:3
  ;
  Hebrews 4:14
  ;
  Hebrews 13:15
  ;
  Jeremiah 30:17
  ;
  John 1:16
  ;
  John 6:31-35
  ;
  John 10:11
  ;
  John 14:6
  ;
  John 15:13-14
  ;
  John 16:20
  ;
  John 17:15
  ;
  Matthew 11:28
  ;
  Psalm 32:7
  ;
  Psalm 61:2-3
  ;
  Psalm 147:3
  ;
  Revelation 1:7
  ;
  Revelation 17:14
  ;
  Revelation 21:6
  ;
  Revelation 22:4
  ;
  Romans 5:17
• Topic: Christ Risen: Reign and Priesthood; Our Response to Christ: In Devotion; Devotion; Jesus: Name; Jesus: Names and images for

Tune Information

• Name: ST. PETER
• Composer: Alexander Robert Reinagle (1799-1877)
• Meter: CM
• Key: E♭ Major