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.