How sweet the name of Jesus sounds <br />In a believer's ear? <br />It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, <br />And drives away his fear. <br /> <br />It makes the wounded spirit whole, <br />And calms the troubled breast; <br />'Tis Manna to the hungry soul, <br />And to the weary, rest. <br /> <br />Dear name! The rock on which I build, <br />My Shield and Hiding-place; <br />My never-failing Treas'ry filled <br />With boundless stores of grace. <br /> <br />By thee my prayers acceptance gain <br />Although with sin defiled, <br />Satan accuses me in vain, <br />And I am owned a child. <br /> <br />Jesus, my Shepherd, Husband, Friend, <br />My Prophet, Priest, and King; <br />My Lord, my Life, my Way, my End, <br />Accept the praise I bring. <br /> <br />Weak is the effort of my heart, <br />And cold my warmest thought; <br />But when I see Thee as Thou art, <br />I'll praise Thee as I ought. <br /> <br />Till then I would Thy love proclaim <br />With every fleeting breath; <br />And may the music of Thy name <br />Refresh my soul in death.<br /><br />John Newton<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/how-sweet-the-name-of-jesus-sounds/
