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How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds

Author: John Newton, 1725-1807 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,624 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds In a believer's ear! It soothes our sorrows, heals our wounds, And drives away all fear. 2 It makes the wounded spirit whole And calms the heart's unrest; '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 treasury filled With boundless stores of grace. 4 By you my prayers acceptance gain Although with sin defiled; Satan accuses me in vain For God calls me his child. 5 O Jesus, Shepherd, Guardian, Friend, My Prophet, Priest, and King, My Lord, my Life, my Way, my End, Accept the praise I bring. 6 I praise in weakness from afar-- How cold my warmest thought! But when I see you as you are, I'll praise you as I ought. 7 Till then I would your love proclaim With ev'ry fleeting breath; And may the music of your name Refresh my soul in death. Topics: Redeemer; Redeemer Used With Tune: ST. PETER

I Gave My Life for Thee

Author: Frances R. Havergal, 1836-79 Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6 Appears in 537 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I gave my life for thee; My precious blood I shed That thou might'st ransomed be And quickened from the dead. I gave my life for thee; Come, give thyself to me! 2 My Father's home of light, My rainbow-circled throne, I left for earthly night, For wand'rings sad and lone. I left it all for thee; Come now and follow me! 3 I spent long years for thee In weariness and woe That an eternity Of joy thou mightest know. I spent long years for thee; Come, spend thy years for me. 4 I suffered much for thee, More than my tongue may tell, Of bitt'rest agony, To rescue thee from hell. I suffered much for thee; Come, bear thy cross with me. 5 And I have brought to thee Down from my home above Salvation full and free, My pardon and my love. Great gifts I brought for thee; Come, bring thy gifts to me. 6 Oh, let thy life be spent, Thy years for me be giv'n, As I for thee was sent To bear thee home to heav'n. I gave my life for thee; Come, give thy life to me. Topics: Commitment; Commitment Used With Tune: OLD 120TH

I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say

Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-89 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1,228 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I heard the voice of Jesus say, "Come unto me and rest; Lay down, O weary one, lay down Your head upon my breast." I came to Jesus as I was, Weary and worn and sad; I found in him a resting place, And he has made me glad. 2 I heard the voice of Jesus say, "Behold, I freely give The living water, thirsty one; Stoop down and drink and live." I came to Jesus, and I drank Of that life-giving stream; My thirst was quenched, my soul revived, And now I live in him. 3 I heard the voice of Jesus say, "I am this dark world's light. Look unto me; your morn shall rise And all your day be bright." I looked to Jesus, and I found In him my star, my sun; And in that light of life I'll walk Till trav'ling days are done. Topics: Invitation; Invitation Used With Tune: VOX DILECTI

I Love Your Kingdom, Lord

Author: Timothy Dwight, 1752-1817 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 1,326 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I love your kingdom, Lord, The place of your abode, The Church our blest Redeemer saved With his own precious blood. 2 Beyond my highest joy I prize its heav'nly ways, Its sweet communion, solemn vows, Its hymns of love and praise. 3 I love your Church, O God, Your saints in ev'ry land, Dear as the apple of your eye And graven on your hand. 4 For them my tears shall fall; For them my prayers ascend; For them my cares and toils be giv'n Till toils and cares shall end. 5 Sure as your truth shall last, To Zion shall be giv'n The brightest glories earth can yield And brighter bliss of heav'n. Topics: Church; Church Used With Tune: ST. THOMAS

Jesus! and Shall It Ever Be

Author: Joseph Grigg, c. 1722-68; Benjamin Francis, 1734-99 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,275 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus! and shall it ever be A mortal man ashamed of thee? Ashamed of thee, whom angels praise, Whose glories shine through endless days? 2 Ashamed of Jesus? Just as soon Let midnight be ashamed of noon. 'Tis midnight with my soul till he, Bright Morning Star, bids darkness flee. 3 Ashamed of Jesus, that dear friend On whom my hopes of heav'n depend? No; when I blush, be this my shame, That I no more revere his name. 4 Ashamed of Jesus? Yes, I may When I've no guilt to wash away, No tear to wipe, no good to crave, No fear to quell, no soul to save. 5 Till then -- nor is my boasting vain-- Till then I boast a Savior slain; And oh, may this my glory be: That Christ is not ashamed of me. Topics: Redeemer; Redeemer Used With Tune: FEDERAL STREET

Jesus! Name of Wondrous Love

Author: William W. How Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 166 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus! Name of wondrous love, Name all other names above, Unto which must ev'ry knee Bow in deep humility. 2 Jesus! Name decreed of old, To the maiden mother told -- Kneeling in her lowly cell -- By the angel Gabriel. 3 Jesus! Name of priceless worth To the fallen here on earth For the promise that it gave, "Jesus shall his people save." 4 Jesus! Only name that's giv'n Under all the mighty heav'n Whereby all, to sin enslaved, Burst their fetters and are saved. 5 Jesus! Name of wondrous love, Human name of God above; Pleading only this, we, too, Flee, O God, in faith to you. Topics: Epiphany; Name of Jesus/Presentation Used With Tune: GOTT SEI DANK DURCH ALLE WELT

Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken

Author: Henry F. Lyte, 1793-1847 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,305 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, I my cross have taken, All to leave and follow you. Destitute, despised, forsaken, You on earth once suffered, too. Perish ev'ry fond ambition, All I've ever hoped or known; Yet how rich is my condition! God and heav'n are still my own. 2 Let the world despise and leave me; They have left my Savior, too. Human hearts and looks deceive me; You are not, like them, untrue. And since you have smiled upon me, God of wisdom, love, and might, Foes may hate and friends may shun me -- Show your face, and all is bright. 3 Go, then, earthly fame and treasure! Come, disaster, scorn, and pain! In your service pain is pleasure; With your favor loss is gain. I have called you Abba, Father! You my all in all shall be. Storms may howl, and clouds may gather; All must work for good to me. 4 Haste, my soul, from grace to glory, Armed by faith and winged by prayer. All but heav'n is transitory; God's own hand shall guide you there. Soon shall end this earthly story; Swift shall pass the pilgrim days, Hope soon change to heav'nly glory, Faith to sight and prayer to praise. Topics: Commitment; Commitment Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

Jesus, Priceless Treasure

Author: Johann Franck, 1618-77; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 6.6.5.6.6.5.3.4.8.6 Appears in 131 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, priceless Treasure, Fount of purest pleasure, Truest Friend to me. Ah, how long in anguish Shall my spirit languish, Yearning, Lord, for thee? Thou art mine, O Lamb divine! I will suffer naught to hide thee, Naught I ask beside thee. 2 In thine arms I rest me; Foes who would molest me Cannot reach me here. Though the earth be shaking, Ev'ry heart be quaking, Jesus calms my fear. Lightnings flash And thunders crash; Yet, tho' sin and hell assail me, Jesus will not fail me. 3 Satan, I defy thee; Death, I now decry thee; Fear, I bid thee cease. World, thou shalt not harm me Nor thy threats alarm me While I sing of peace. God's great pow'r Guards ev'ry hour; Earth and all its depths adore him, Silent bow before him. 4 Hence, all earthly treasure! Jesus is my pleasure; Jesus is my choice. Hence, all empty glory! Naught to me thy story Told with tempting voice. Pain or loss Or shame or cross Shall not from my Savior move me Since he deigns to love me. 5 Hence, all fear and sadness! For the Lord of gladness, Jesus, enters in. Those who love the Father, Though the storms may gather, Still have peace within. Yea, whate'er I here must bear, Thou art still my purest pleasure, Jesus, priceless treasure! Topics: Redeemer; Redeemer Used With Tune: JESU, MEINE FREUDE Text Sources: Translation The Lutheran Hymnal, St. Louis, 1941, st. 3

Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me

Author: Edward Hopper, 1818-88 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 1,182 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Savior, pilot me Over life's tempestuous sea; Unknown waves before me roll, Hiding rock and treach'rous shoal. Chart and compass come from thee: Jesus, Savior, pilot me. 2 As a mother stills her child, Thou canst hush the ocean wild. Boist'rous waves obey thy will When thou say'st to them, "Be still!" Wondrous Sov'reign of the sea, Jesus, Savior, pilot me. 3 When at last I near the shore And the fearful breakers roar 'Twixt me and the peaceful rest, Then, while leaning on thy breast, May I hear thee say to me, "Fear not! I will pilot thee." Topics: Trust; Trust Used With Tune: PILOT

Jesus, Your Boundless Love to Me

Author: Paul Gerhardt, 1607-76; John B. Wesley, 1703-91 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 347 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, your boundless love to me No thought can reach, no tongue declare. Dwell in my heart eternally, And reign without a rival there. To you alone, dear Lord, I live; Myself to you, dear Lord, I give. 2 Oh, grant that nothing in my soul May dwell but your pure love alone; Oh, may your love possess me whole, My joy, my treasure, and my crown! All coldness from my heart remove; My ev'ry act, word, thought be love. 3 This love unwearied I pursue And dauntlessly to you aspire. Oh, may your love my hope renew, Burn in my soul like heav'nly fire! And day and night be all my care To guard this sacred treasure there. 4 In suff'ring be your love my peace; In weakness be your love my pow'r; And when the storms of life shall cease, O Jesus, in that final hour Be then my rod and staff and guide And draw me safely to your side. Topics: Commitment; Commitment Used With Tune: VATER UNSER IM HIMMELREICH, DER DU