How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds

Verse 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.

Verse 2

It makes the wounded spirit whole and calms the troubled breast; 'tis manna to the hungry soul, and to the weary, rest.

Verse 3

O Jesus, shepherd, guardian, friend, my Prophet, Priest, and King, my Lord, my Life, my Way, my End, accept the praise I bring.

Verse 4

How weak the effort of my heart, how cold my warmest thought; but when I see you as you are, I'll praise you as I ought.

Verse 5

Till then I would your love proclaim with every fleeting breath; and may the music of your name refresh my soul in death.