How sweet the name of Jesus sounds

1How sweet the name of Jesus sounds In sinful man! 'twas death and hell! Eternal death, destruction sure— Who, who, what portion could endure!

2But O! the second Adam's name! Redemption comes, Good news, they cry— The holy throng,—let mortal man Descends to earth, God's holy Son.

3And dies for man, then lives again, A victor he the foe hath slain; Abolished death,—oh, wondrous plan! Salvation brought to fallen man.

4Oh! may we be the truly wise, Who seek with all our hearts this prize; Content no more for earth's renown, But look for an immortal crown.