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How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds

Author: John Newton, 1725-1807 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,621 hymnals Scripture: Acts 4:12 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 heart's unrest; '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 O Jesus, 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 ev'ry fleeting breath; And may the music of Thy name Refresh my soul in death! Topics: Redeemer Used With Tune: ST. PETER

How blest the sacred tie that binds

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 270 hymnals Scripture: Acts 4:32 Topics: The Christian Fellowship; Brotherly Love; Family; Marriage; Union of Saints To each other Used With Tune: GRATITUDE

How Great Thou Art

Author: Stuart K. Hine Appears in 137 hymnals Scripture: Acts 4:24 First Line: O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder Refrain First Line: Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee Lyrics: 1 O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder Consider all the worlds thy hands have made, I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, Thy pow'r throughout the universe displayed; Refrain: Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee; How great thou art, how great thou art! Then sings my soul, my Savior God to thee; How great thou art, how great thou art! 2 When through the woods and forest glades I wander, And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees; When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur And hear the brook, and feel the gentle breeze; [Refrain] 3 And when I think that God, his Son not sparing, Sent him to die, I scarce can take it in, That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing, He bled and died to take away my sin; [Refrain] 4 When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart! Then I shall bow in humble adoration, And there proclaim, my God, how great thou art! [Refrain] Topics: Creation; Global Family; Power of God; Praise; Salvation; Second Coming Used With Tune: [O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder]

"How Shall They Hear," Who Have Not Heard

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith, b. 1926 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Acts 4:29-31 Lyrics: 1 “How shall they hear,” who have not heard News of a Lord who loved and came; Nor known his reconciling word, Nor learned to trust a Savior’s name? 2 “To all the world,” to ev’ry place, Neighbors and friends and far-off lands, Preach the good news of saving grace; Go while the great commission stands. 3 “Whom shall I send?” Who hears the call, Constant in prayer, through toil and pain, Telling of One who died for all, To bring a lost world home again? 4 “Lord, here am I": Your fire impart To this poor cold self-centered soul; Touch but my lips, my hands, my heart, And make a world for Christ my goal. 5 Spirit of love, within us move: Spirit of truth, in pow’r come down! So shall they hear and find and prove Christ is their life, their joy, their crown. Topics: Missions; Evangelism; Means of Grace; Ordination, Installation; Proclamation Used With Tune: ANGELUS (DU MEINER SEELEN)

Holy Spirit, gift bestower

Author: Unknown Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Acts 4:12 Topics: The Holy Spirit The Coming of the Spirit; Christian Year Pentecost; Holy Spirit gifts of; Holy Spirit name and images for Used With Tune: YR HUN GÂN

How Tedious and Tasteless the Hours

Author: John Newton, 1725-1807 Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 647 hymnals Scripture: Acts 4:12 Lyrics: 1 How tedious and tasteless the hours When Jesus no longer I see! Sweet prospects, sweet birds, and sweet flowers, Have all lost their sweetness to me; The midsummer sun shines but dim, The fields strive in vain to look gay; But when I am happy in Him, December's as pleasant as May. 2 His name yields the richest perfume, And sweeter than music His voice; His presence disperses my gloom, And makes all within me rejoice; I should, were He always thus nigh, Have nothing to wish or to fear; No mortal so happy as I, My summer would last all the year. 3 Content with beholding His face, My all to His pleasure resigned, No changes of seasons or place Would make any change in my mind: While blest with a sense of His love, A palace a toy would appear; And prisons would palaces prove, If Jesus would dwell with me there. 4 Dear Lord, if indeed I am Thine, If Thou art my sun and my song, Say, why do I languish and pine, And why are my winters so long? O drive these dark clouds from my sky, Thy soul-cheering presence restore; Or take me to Thee upon high, Where winter and clouds are no more. Amen. Topics: The Christian Life Joy and Peace; Joy Used With Tune: CONTRAST

Hail, thou once despisèd Jesus

Author: John Bakewell, 1721-1819 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 625 hymnals Scripture: Acts 4:12 Lyrics: 1 Hail, thou once despisèd Jesus, hail, thou Galilean King! Thou didst suffer to release us; thou didst free salvation bring. Hail, thou universal Saviour, bearer of our sin and shame; by thy merit we find favour; life is given through thy name. 2 Paschal Lamb by God appointed, all our sins on thee were laid; by almighty love anointed, thou hast full atonement made. All thy people are forgiven through the virtue of thy blood; opened is the gate of heaven; reconciled are we with God. 3 Jesus, hail! Enthroned in glory, there for ever to abide; all the heavenly host adore thee, seated at thy Father's side. There for sinners thou art pleading, there thou dost our place prepare, ever for us interceding, till in glory we appear. Topics: Ascensiontide; Joy, Praise and Thanksgiving; Year A Easter 5; Year B Easter 4; Year B Proper 17 Used With Tune: LUX EOI

How sweet, how heavenly is the sight

Author: Swain Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 572 hymnals Scripture: Acts 4:32 Lyrics: 1 How sweet, how heavenly is the sight, When those who love the Lord, In one another's peace delight, And so fulfill his word! 2 Oh, may we feel each brother's sigh, And with him bear a part; May sorrows flow from eye to eye, And joy from heart to heart. 3 Free us from envy, scorn, and pride; Our wishes fix above; May each his brother's failing hide, And show a brother's love. 4 Let love, in one delightful stream, Through every bosom flow, And union sweet, and fond esteem, In every action glow. 5 Love is the golden chain that binds The happy souls above, And he's an heir of heaven who finds His bosom glow with love. Topics: The Christian Church Fellowship; Brotherly Love

Have Thine Own Way, Lord!

Author: Adelaide A. Pollard, 1862-1934 Meter: 5.4.5.4 D Appears in 313 hymnals Scripture: Acts 4:12 Lyrics: 1 Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way! Thou art the Potter, I am the clay. Mold me and make me after thy will, while I am waiting yielded and still. 2 Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way! Search me and try me, Master, today! Whiter than snow, Lord, wash me just now, as in thy presence humbly I bow. 3 Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way! Wounded and weary, help me, I pray! Power– all power– surely is thine! Touch me and heal me, Savior divine! 4 Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way! Hold o'er my being absolute sway! Fill with thy Spirit till all shall see Christ only, always, living in me! Used With Tune: ADELAIDE

He Is Able to Deliver Thee

Author: William A. Ogden Appears in 163 hymnals Scripture: Acts 4:21 First Line: Tis the grandest theme thro' the ages rung Topics: Encouragement; Gospel Used With Tune: ['Tis the grandest theme thro' the ages rung]