How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds

How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds

in a believer’s ear!
It soothes our sorrows, heals his wounds,
and drives away our 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!

O Jesus! Shepherd, Guardian, 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.

~Words: John Newton & Music: Alex­an­der Rein­a­gle