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155d. 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.
Dear name, the Rock on which I build
My shield and hiding-place,
My never-failing treasury, filled
With boundless stores of grace.

4 Jesus, my Shepherd, Saviour Friend,
My Prophet, Priest and King,
My Lord, my Life, my Way, my End,
Accept the praise I bring.

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 ought.

6 I would Thy boundless love proclaim
With every fleeting breath;
So shall 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
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2015
• Scripture:
  Acts 4:12
• Topic: The Lord Jesus Christ: His Character and Titles

Tune Information

• Name: ARLINGTON
• Composer: Thomas A. Arne
• Meter: C.M.
• Incipit: 13332 11123 54324
• Key: F Major or modal