Hymns, Selected and Original ‎#373

373. How sweet the name of Jesus sounds

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 By him, my pray'rs acceptance gain,
Although with sin defil'd;
Satan accuses me in vain,
And I am own'd a child.

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 your 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
• Meter: C. M.
• Publication Date: 1828
• Scripture:
  1 Peter 2:7
• Topic: Christ Precious; Christian experience: Communion with Christ, and love to him

Tune Information

(No tune information)