The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook ‎#207b

207b. How sweet the name of Jesus sounds

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.

Text Information

• First Line: How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
• Author: John Newton, 1725-1806
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2004
• Topic: The Temple: Praise
• Source: Adapt.: Compilers of Hymns of Today's Church, 1982

Tune Information

• Name: LLOYD
• Composer: Cuthbert Howard, 1856-1927
• Meter: CM
• Key: E♭ Major