Laudes Domini ‎#387

387. "Immanuel"

1 Sweeter sounds than music knows
Charm me in Immanuel's name;
All her hopes my spirit owes
To his birth, and cross, and shame.

2 When he came, the angels sung,
"Glory be to God on high:"
Lord, unloose my stammering tongue;
Who should louder sing than I?

3 Did the Lord a man become,
That he might the law fulfill,
Bleed and suffer in my room,--
And canst thou, my tongue, be still?

4 No; I must my praises bring,
Though they worthless are, and weak;
For should I refuse to sing,
Sure the very stones would speak.

5 O my Saviour! Shield and Sun,
Shepherd, Brother, Lord, and Friend--
Every precious name in one!
I will love thee without end.

Text Information

• First Line: Sweeter sounds than music knows
• Title: "Immanuel"
• Author: John Newton
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888
• Scripture:
  Matthew 1:23
• Topic: Christ: Character of; Christ: Immanuel; Christians: Love for Christ; Communion of Saints: With Christ

Tune Information

• Name: NOMEN JESU
• Composer: R. Redhead
• Meter: 7s
• Key: G Major or modal