Lutherförbundets Sångbok ‎#E135

E135. We Have Heard a Joyful Sound

1 We have heard a joyful sound,
Jesus saves, Jesus saves;
Spread the gladness 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's strife,
Jesus saves, Jesus saves;
By His death and endless life,
Jesus saves, Jesus saves;
Sing it softly thro' 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 a joyful sound
• Title: We Have Heard a Joyful Sound
• Author: Priscilla J. Owens
• Meter: 7 6, 7 6, 7 7, 7 6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1913
• Copyright: Used by permission of John J. Hood
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: JESUS SAVES
• Composer: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick
• Meter: 7 6, 7 6, 7 7, 7 6.
• Key: G Major or modal
• Copyright: Used by permission of John J. Hood
• Notes: Now Public Domain