396. "He is precious"

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

4 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.

5 Till then I would thy love proclaim,
With every fleeting breath;
And may the music of thy name,
Refresh my soul in death.

Text Information
First Line: How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
Title: "He is precious"
Author: John Newton
Language: English
Publication Date: 1888
Topic: Christ: Character of; Christ: Friend; Christ: Jesus (4 more...)
Tune Information
Name: HEBER
Composer: Geo. Kingsley
Meter: C. M.
Key: C Major



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