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How sweet the name of Jesus sounds.
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In a believer's ear!
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It soothes his sorrow, heals his wounds
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And drives away his fear.
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2) It makes the wounded spirit whole
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And calms the troubled breast
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Tis manna to the hungry soul
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And to the weary rest.
[Verse 3]
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Dear name the Rock on which I build
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My shield and hiding place
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My never failing Treasury filled
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With boundless stores of grace.
[Verse 4]
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By Thee, my prayers acceptance gain,
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Although with sin de - filed;
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Satan accuses me in vain,
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And I am owned a child.
[Verse 5]
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Jesus,my Shepherd,Brother,Friend,
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My prophet, Priest, and King,
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My Lord, my life, my way, My end,
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Accept the praise I bring.
[Verse 6]
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Weak is the effort of my heart
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And cold my warmest thought;
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But when I see Thee as Thou art,
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I'll praise Thee as I ought.
[Verse 7]
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'Til then I would Thy love proclaim
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With every fleeting breath,
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And may the music of Thy name
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Refesh my soul in death.