Author: John Newton (1725-1807)
How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
in a believer’s ear!
It soothes our sorrows, heals our wounds
and drives away our fear.
2. It makes the wounded spirit whole,
and calms each heart oppressed;
it’s 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, filled
with boundless stores of grace!
4. By you my prayers acceptance gain,
although with sin defiled;
Satan accuses me in vain
since I am God’s own child.
5. Jesus, my shepherd, brother, friend,
my Prophet, Priest and King,
my Lord, my life, my way, my end,
accept the praise I bring.
6. Weak is the effort of my heart,
and cold my warmest thought;
but when I see you as you are,
I’ll praise you as I ought.
7. Till then I would your love proclaim
with every fleeting breath;
and may the music of your name
refresh my soul in death.
Scriptures: Micah 5:4, Psalms 143:9, Psalms 18:2, Psalms 69, Exodus 16:35, Revelation 12:10, 1 Peter 2:7, John 14:6, Matthew 1:21, Psalms 104:33, Hebrews 2:17, John 17:24, John 20:28, John 1:16, Psalms 146:2, 1 Corinthians 10:4, John 10:11, John 1:12, John 18:37, Matthew 1:25, Luke 1:31, Luke 2:21, Colossians 3:4, Philippians 1:21, John 20:31, Exodus 16:14-15, Numbers 11:6-9, Deuteronomy 18:15-18, Psalms 32:7, Psalms 66:18-19, Psalms 119:114, 1:3, 5:16, Isaiah 32:2, Zechariah 6:13, Matthew 11:28-29, Matthew 13:57, Matthew 21:11, Mark 6:4, Luke 4:24, Luke 13:33, Luke 18:13-14, Luke 24:19, John 4:19, John 4:44, John 10:14, Acts 3:22, Acts 7:37, 1 Corinthians 3:11, Ephesians 2:18, Ephesians 3:8, 1 John 3:1-2