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 spirit whole

’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 treasury, fil’d

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

5.

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

6.

Till then I would Thy love proclaim

With every fleeting breathe

And may the music of Thy name

Refresh my soul in death