Hymn 515 – HOW sweet the name of Jesus sound | C&S English Hymnary

1. HOW sweet the name of Jesus sound In a believer’s ear It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds And drives away his fears. 2. It makes the wounded spirit whole And calms the troubled breast ‘Tis manna to the hungry soul And to the weary rest. 3. Dear name the rock on which I built My shield and hiding place My never failing treasury, filled With boundless stores of grace. 4. Jesus my shepherd, husband, Friend My Prophet, Priest and King My Lord, my life, my way, my end Accept the praise I bring. 5. Week 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 breadth: And may the music of thy name Refresh my soul in death AMEN