238. Ho Sweet the Name!

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 neverfailing treasury, filled
With boundless stores of grace.

4 Jesus! my Shepherd, Guardian, 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 I ought.

Text Information
First Line: How sweet the name of Jesus sounds In a believer's ear
Title: Ho Sweet the Name!
Author: John Newton (1725-1807) (1779)
Meter: C.M.
Publication Date: 1985
Scripture:
Topic: Jesus Christ: Glory and Praise
Tune Information
Name: ST. PETER
Composer: Alexander R. Reinagle (1799-1877)o (1836)
Meter: C.M.
Incipit: 51765 54332 14323
Key: D Major



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