The Celebration Hymnal

123

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. Dear Name! the Rock on which I build,  
My Shield and Hiding Place;  
My never-failing Treasured, 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.

WORDS: John Newton
MUSIC: Alexander R. Reinagle
Theme: Magnify the Lord; Adoration and Praise: Jesus Our Savior