THE CHURCH
CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS

(C.M.) R. C. H. 419

by JOHN NEWTON, 1725-1807

How sweet the name of Jesus sound
"Praise be to his glorious name forever" Psalm 72:19
How sweet the name of Jesus sound
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.
IT makes the broken contrite heart
Be whole and strong indeed;
And gives the men of Christ like heart,
A place in heav'n-with Him.
It gives comfort to every heart
That full with grief and pain;
And to the wounded souls it grants
The perfect peace from pain
Dear Name! The rock on which I build,
My shield, and hiding place,
My never-failing treasury filled
With boundless stores of grace
What-ever I need through that Name
I receive straight away,
The Lord sits and listens from heav'n
And bestows by His grace .
Jesus, my shepherd, husband, friend,
My prophet, priest, and king
My Lord, my life, my way, my end,
Accept the praise I bring.
In all my heart, Lord, I delight
To sing, extol thy name,
Thy glory to show I delight,
To all the sons of men
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.
See Till then I would thy love proclaim
With every fleeting breath;
And may the music of thy Name
Refresh my soul in death.