Hymns of Truth and Light ‎#104

104. How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds

Text Information

• First Line: How sweet the name of Jesus sounds in a believer's ear
• Title: How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds
• Author: John Newton (1779, alt.)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Adoration and Praise; Jesus Christ: Nature of

Tune Information

• Name: ST. PETER
• Composer: Alexander R. Reinagle (1836)
• Meter: CM
• Key: D Major

Tune Information:

The tune is named for St. Peter in the East Church, Oxford, England, where composer Reinagle was organist