1 How sweet the name of Jesus 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;
it satisfies the hungry soul,
and gives 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 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 You as You are,
I'll praise You as I ought.

6 Till then I would Your love proclaim
with every fleeting breath;
and may the music of Your name
refresh my soul in death.