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Author: John Newton Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,627 hymnals Scripture: Acts 4 Lyrics: 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 O Jesus, shepherd, guardian, friend,
my Prophet, Priest, and King,
my Lord, my Life, my Way, my End,
accept the praise I bring.
4 How weak the effort of my heart,
how cold my warmest thought;
but when I see you as you are,
I'll praise you as I ought.
5 Till then I would your love proclaim
with every fleeting breath;
and may the music of your name
refresh my soul in death.
Topics: Comfort & Encouragement; King, God/Christ as; Redemption; Comfort & Encouragement; King, God/Christ as; Redemption Used With Tune: ST. PETER
How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds