Text: | How sweet the name of Jesus sounds |
Author: | John Newton, 1725-1807 |
Tune: | ST. PETER |
Composer: | Alexander Robert Reinagle, 1799-1877 |
1 How sweet the name ofJesus sounds
in a believer's ear!
It soothes our sorrows, heals our wounds,
and drives away our 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 treas'ry filled
with boundless stores of grace.
4 Jesus! my shepherd, brother, 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.
6 Till then I would thy love proclaim
with ev'ry fleeting breath;
and may the music of thy name
refresh my soul in death.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | How sweet the name of Jesus sounds |
Title: | How sweet the name of Jesus sounds |
Author: | John Newton, 1725-1807 |
Meter: | CM |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2000 |
Scripture: | ; ; ; ; |
Topic: | Joy, Praise and Thanksgiving; Suffering and Sorrow; Year A: Easter 5(4 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | ST. PETER |
Composer: | Alexander Robert Reinagle, 1799-1877 |
Meter: | CM |
Key: | E♭ Major |
Notes: | A lower setting is provided |