How Sweet the Name!

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 neverfailing 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.