644 - The Christian Life

1. 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 the troubled breast;

'tis 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. O Jesus! Shepherd, Guardian, Friend, O Prophet, Priest, and King,

my Lord, my Life, my Way, my End, accept the praise I bring.

*5. Weak 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 (1725-1807), alt. Music: St. Peter, Alexander Robert Reinagle (1799-1877)