The Cyber Hymnal ‎#2630

2630. How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds

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 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. Jesus! my shepherd, husband, friend,
O prophet, priest and king,
My Lord, my life, my way, my end,
Accept the praise I bring.

6. 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.

7. Till then I would Thy love proclaim
With every fleeting breath,
And may the music of Thy name
Refresh my soul in death!

Text Information

• First Line: How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
• Title: How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds
• Author: John Newton (1779)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Source: Olney Hymns (London: W. Oliver, 1779)
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tunes: HEBER, George Kingsley, 1838; ORTONVILLE, Thomas Hastings, 1837

Tune Information

• Name: ST. PETER (Reinagle)
• Composer: Alexander Robert Reinagle (1836)
• Meter: CM
• Incipit: 51765 54332 14323
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Psalm Tunes for the Voice and Pianoforte (Oxford, England: 1836)
• Copyright: Public Domain