SDA Hymnal 238
How Sweet the Name!
Words: John NewtonMusic: Traditional AmericanTune: AMAZING GRACEC.M.
1How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
In a believer's ear!
It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds,
And drives away his fear.
2It makes the wounded spirit whole,
And calms the troubled breast;
'Tis manna to the hungry soul,
And to the weary, rest.
3Dear name, the rock on which I build,
My shield and hiding place,
My never-failing treasury, filled
With boundless stores of grace.
4Jesus! my Shepherd, Guardian, Friend,
My Prophet, Priest, and King!
My Lord, my life, my way, my end!
Accept the praise I bring.
5Weak 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.
- Words
- John Newton
- Music
- Traditional American
- Tune
- AMAZING GRACE
- Also sung to
- Lenox (Christ in Song #293)
- Meter
- C.M.
- Scripture
- Acts 4:12; Philippians 2:9-10
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The verse
- Meter
- 8.6.8.6 · as printed
- Foot
- iambic (da-DUM) · 72% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- ABAB
Could also be sung to Azmon, Coronation, Ortonville, Cantate Domino, Christmas · same meter and stresses; not printed with these words, so try it first.
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