Happy in Him

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 never-failing treasury, filled With boundless stores of grace.

4Jesus, my shepherd, brother, 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.

6Till then I would thy love proclaim With every fleeting breath; And may the music of thy name Refresh my soul in death.