Verse 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.
Verse 2
It makes the wounded spirit whole, And calms the troubl'd breast; 'Tis manna to the hungry soul, And to the weary rest.
Verse 3
Dear name! the rock on which I build, My shield and hiding-place My never-failing treas'ry, fill'd With boundless stores of grace.
Verse 4
By thee my pray'rs acceptance gain, Although with sin defiled; Satan accuses me in vain, And I am own'd a child.
Verse 5
Jesus! my Shepherd, Husband, Friend, My Prophet, Priest, and King; My Lord, my life, my way, my end, Accept the praise I bring.
Verse 6
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.
Verse 7
Till then I would thy love proclaim With every fleeting breath; And may the music of thy name Refresh my soul in death.
Public Domain Information
- Text
- Public Domain
- Tune
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- October 3, 2026
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- Olney Hymns (Public Domain Archive)
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- Public Domain Published in Olney Hymns (1840). Text author: John Newton (1725-1807). Transcription: https://en.wikisource.org/w/index.php?title=Olney+Hymns+%281840%29%2FBook+1%2FHymn+57&oldid=15418734
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