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O for a heart to praise my God

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,184 hymnals Topics: Christ Advent Second; Christian Experience Aspiration Used With Tune: BROWN

How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds

Author: John Newton, 1725-1807 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,690 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds In a believer's ear! It soothes our 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 Treasury, filled With boundless stores of grace. 4 By Thee my prayers acceptance gain, Although with sin defiled: Satan accuses me in vain, And I am owned a child. 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. Amen. Topics: New Year Used With Tune: BROWN

How shall the young secure their hearts

Author: I. Watts Appears in 494 hymnals Used With Tune: BROWN

Behold what condescending love

Author: Augustus M. Toplady; John Peacock Appears in 82 hymnals Topics: Baptism Used With Tune: BROWN

Sweet Is The Friendly Voice Which Speaks

Author: Thomas Jervis Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 53 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Sweet is the friendly voice which speaks The words of life and peace; Which bids the penitent rejoice, And sin and sorrow cease. 2 No healing balm on earth like this Can cheer the contrite heart; No flattering dreams of earthly bliss Such pure delight impart. 3 Thou still art merciful and kind; Thy mercy, Lord, reveal: The broken heart ’tis Thou canst bind, The wounded spirit heal. 4 Let Thy bright presence, Lord, restore Peace to my anxious breast: Conduct me in the path that leads To everlasting rest. Used With Tune: BROWN Text Sources: A Collection of Hymns and Psalms for Public and Private Worship (London, 1795)