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G Am G D How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds C G D To all who believe in Him C G D It soothes their sorrow, heals their wounds C G D And drives away all fear C D G It makes the wounded spirit whole C Am D/F# And calms the troubled mind G C Am It’s Heaven’s food to feed the soul C D G D C D (G D C D) And rest and peace for all mankind
C D G D/F# How sweet the Name of Jesus Christ C D G D/F# I’ll praise the Name of Jesus Christ C G C D All Life-giving, always healing Am C D G D C D (G D C D) Worthy to be worshipped always
G Am G D Your Name, the Rock on which I build C G D My shield and hiding place C G D My all-providing storehouse filled C G D With never-ending grace C D G How weak the effort of my strength C Am D/F# And cold my warmest thought G C Am But when I see You face to face C D G D C D (G D C D) I’ll praise You Lord, just as I ought
C D G D/F# How sweet the Name of Jesus Christ C D G D/F# I’ll praise the Name of Jesus Christ C G C D All Life-giving, always healing Am C D G D C D (G D C D) Worthy to be worshipped always
G Am G D The Father hears my prayers on high C G D Despite the things I’ve done C G D Let every accusation fail C G D For I am Your’s alone C D G My Shepherd, Guide and Faithful Friend C Am D/F# My Prophet, Priest and King G C Am My Lord, my Life, my Way, my End C D G D C D (G D C D) Accepting now the praise I bring
(c) Sharon Jane, 2015 (based on the Hymn by John Newton)
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