Praise! psalms hymns and songs for Christian worship ‎#299

299. 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 each heart oppressed;
it's 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 By you my prayers acceptance gain,
although with sin defiled;
Satan accuses me in vain
since I am God's own child.

5 Jesus! my shepherd, brother, friend,
my Prophet, Priest and King,
my Lord, my life, my way, my end,
accept the praise I bring.

6 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.

7 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: John Newton, 1725-1807
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Song of Solomon 1:3
  ;
  1 Peter 2:7
  ;
  Revelation 12:10-12
• Notes: Alternate tunes: GODRE'R COED 126, ST BOTOLPH 737

Tune Information

• Name: RACHEL
• Composer: Chris Bowater
• Arranger: Noël Tredinnick
• Meter: CMD Extended
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: © 1976 Sovereign Lifestyle Music