165. 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 troubled breast;

   'Tis manna to the hungry soul,

   And to the weary, rest.

3. Dear name, the Rock on which we build;

   Our Shield and Hiding-place;

   Our never failing treasury filled

   With boundless stores of grace!

4. Jesus, our Saviour, Shepherd, Friend,

   Prophet, and Priest, and King;

   Our Lord, our Life, our Way, our End.

   Accept the praise we bring.

5. Weak is the effort of our heart,

   And cold our warmest thought;

   But when we see Thee as Thou art,

   We'll praise Thee as we ought.

6. Till then we would Thy love proclaim

   With every fleeting breath;

   And triumph in that blessed Name,

   Which quells the power of death.