Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) ‎#211b

211b. 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 our fear.

2 It makes the wounded spirit whole,
and calms the troubled breast;
it satisfies the hungry soul,
and gives 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, guardian, 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 you as you are,
I'll praise you as I ought.

6 Till then I would your love proclaim
with every fleeting breath;
and may the music of your name
refresh my soul in death.

Text Information

• First Line: How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
• Author: J. Newton (1725-1807)
• Meter: 8 6 8 6 (CM)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1987
• Topic: Advent 4: The Annunciation; Christ the Friend of Sinners; Christ the Healer; God, Saviour: Praised and Worshipped; Lent 2, The King and the Kingdom: Conflict; Palm Sunday: The Way of the Cross; Pentecost 2: The People of God; Pentecost 3: The Church's Confidence in Christ; The Ascension of Christ

Tune Information

• Name: RACHEL
• Composer: Chris Bowater (born 1947)
• Arranger: Noël Tredinnick (born 1949)
• Meter: 8 6 8 6 (CM)
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: © Chris Bowater; arr. © Noël Tredinnick
• Notes: Alternative tune: ST. PETER (211a)