644 How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds

The Hymnal 1982 644

How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds

Tune
st. peter
Author(s)
John Newton, 1725-1807
Composer(s)
Alexander Robert Reinagle, 1799-1877
Meter
8.6.8.6

1 How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds in a believer's ear! It soothes our sorrows, heals our 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 Dear Name, the rock on which I build, my shield and hiding-place, my never-failing treasury, filled with boundless stores of grace!

4 O Jesus! Shepherd, Guardian, Friend, O 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 thee as thou art, I'll praise thee as I ought.

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