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LLOYD (Howard)

Composer: Cuthbert Howard

Cuthbert Howard was for many years Organist of The Wesleyan Chapel, Collyhurst, Manchester, U.K. He also composed RAKESTRAW sometime before 1913, which appeared in the "Methodist Sunday School Hymn Book." Gary Hulme Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: LLOYD (Howard)
Composer: Cuthbert Howard
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Incipit: 33451 72134 56227
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds

How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
in a believer's ear!
It soothes our sorrows, heals our wounds,
and drives away our fear.

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Timeline

Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 18 of 18)

Favourite Hymns of the Church #134

Favourite Hymns of the Church #157

Favourite Hymns of the Church #368

Text

Hinos e Cânticos #518

Hymns of the Saints #286

Redemption Hymnal #155c

Redemption Hymnal #497

Text

Revival Hymns and Choruses #563

Sheng tu shi ge = Hymnary (聖徒詩歌) #161

Audio

Small Church Music #1143

Audio

Small Church Music #4280

The Believers Hymn Book #79a

The Book of Psalms for Singing #119P

The Book of Psalms for Worship #119O

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The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook #207b

Text

Together in Song #568

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ترانيم الإيمان #224

生命聖詩 - Hymns of Life, 1986 #83

Include 11 pre-1979 instances
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