Hymn
How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds
How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
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.
Jesus! my Shepherd, Guardian, Friend,
My 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.
How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds — Text from The New Christian Hymnal, 1929. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/how-sweet-the-name-of-jesus-sounds
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds?
The words of How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds were written by John Newton; the version here was published in 1929. The library holds 38 more hymns by John Newton, including May the Grace of Christ Our Savior and Again our earthly cares we leave.
Is How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from The New Christian Hymnal, published in 1929. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.
What is the metre of How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds?
How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds is in Common Metre (8.6.8.6). Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, God's Bountiful Goodness, Redemption and Protection from Spiritual Enemies and When I Can Read My Title Clear.