How Sweet The Name of Jesus Sounds,
How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds In a Believer’s ear!It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, And drives away his fear.
It makes the wounded spirit whole, and calms the troubled breast;’Tis manna to the hungry soul, and to the weary, rest.
Dear Name, the Rock on which I build, My Shield and Hiding Place, My never failing treasury, filled with boundless stores of grace! By Thee my prayers acceptance gain, Although with sin defiled; Satan accuses me in vain, And I am owned a child.
Jesus! my Shepherd, Bridegroom, Friend,O Prophet, Priest and King, My Lord, my Life, my Way, my End, Accept the praise I bring.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. Till then I would Thy love proclaim With every fleeting breath, And may the music of Thy Name Refresh my soul in death!
