Hymn
Jesus Saves
We have heard the joyful sound:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Spread the tidings all around:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Bear the news to ev'ry land,
Climb the steeps and cross the waves;
Onward! - 'tis our Lord's command;
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Waft it on the rolling tide;
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Tell to sinners far and wide:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Sing, ye islands of the sea;
Echo back, ye ocean caves;
Earth shall keep her jubilee:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Sing above the battle strife,
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
By His death and endless life,
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Sing it softly thro' the gloom,
When the heart for mercy craves;
Sing in triumph o'er the tomb -
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Give the winds a mighty voice,
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Let the nations now rejoice, -
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Shout salvation full and free;
Highest hills and deepest caves;
This our song of victory, -
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Jesus Saves — Text from The New Christian Hymnal, 1929. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/jesus-saves
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Jesus Saves?
The words of Jesus Saves were written by Priscilla J. Owens; the version here was published in 1929. The library also holds We Have an Anchor, another hymn by Priscilla J. Owens.
Is Jesus Saves 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 Jesus Saves?
Jesus Saves is in 7.3.3.7.3.3.7.7.7.3.3.