The Book of Praise ‎#357

357. 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;
'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, guardian, friend,
my prophet, priest and king,
my Lord, my life, my way, my end:
accept the praise I bring.

5 How weak the effort of my heart,
how 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
• Title: How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
• Author: John Newton, 1725-1807 (alt.)
• Meter: 8 6 8 6 CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Mark 6:14
  ;
  Acts 4:12
  ;
  Hebrews 1:4
• Topic: Comfort / Consolation; God in Christ; Healing / Health; Jesus Christ: Friend; Jesus Christ: Way, Truth, Life; Jesus Christ: Shepherd; Jesus Christ: Prophet; Jesus Christ: Name of; Jesus Christ: Intercessor / High Priest; Rest; Rock; Witness / Martyrs
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ST. PETER
• Composer: Alexander Robert Reinagle, 1799-1877
• Meter: 8 6 8 6 CM
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: See also: ST. PETER 517