| Text: | How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds |
| Author: | John Newton |
| Tune: | ST. PETER |
| Composer: | Alexander R. Reinagle |
1 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
in a believer's ear!
It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds,
and drives away his 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 treas'ry filled
with boundless stores of grace;
4 Jesus, my Shepherd, Brother, 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 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.
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| First Line: | How sweet the name of Jesus sounds |
| Title: | How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds |
| Author: | John Newton (1779; alt.) |
| Meter: | C.M. |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1990 |
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| Topic: | The Christian Life: Love For Christ; Christ: Name of; Christ: Rock (3 more...) |
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| Name: | ST. PETER |
| Composer: | Alexander R. Reinagle (1836) |
| Meter: | C.M. |
| Key: | E♭ Major |
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