Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
♫ Verse 1:
D MajorD D/C# D/B D/AD/A
How sweet the name of Jesus sounds.
E minorEm D/F#D/F# G+G AsusAsus A augmentedA
In a believer's ear!
G+G A augmentedA F# minorF#m B minorBm
It soothes his sorrow, heals his wounds
Bm/ABm/A G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
And drives away his fear.
♫ Verse 2:
D MajorD D/C# D/B D/AD/A
2) It makes the wounded spirit whole
E minorEm D/F#D/F# G+G AsusAsus A augmentedA
And calms the troubled breast
G+G A augmentedA F# minorF#m B minorBm
Tis manna to the hungry soul
Bm/ABm/A G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
And to the weary rest.
♫ Verse 3:
D MajorD D/C# D/B D/AD/A
Dear name the Rock on which I build
E minorEm D/F#D/F# G+G AsusAsus A augmentedA
My shield and hiding place
G+G A augmentedA F# minorF#m B minorBm
My never failing Treasury filled
Bm/ABm/A G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
With boundless stores of grace.
♫ Verse 4:
D MajorD D/C# D/B D/AD/A
By Thee, my prayers acceptance gain,
E minorEm D/F#D/F# G+G AsusAsus A augmentedA
Although with sin de - filed;
G+G A augmentedA F# minorF#m B minorBm
Satan accuses me in vain,
Bm/ABm/A G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
And I am owned a child.
♫ Verse 5:
D MajorD D/C# D/B D/AD/A
Jesus,my Shepherd,Brother,Friend,
E minorEm D/F#D/F# G+G AsusAsus A augmentedA
My prophet, Priest, and King,
G+G A augmentedA F# minorF#m B minorBm
My Lord, my life, my way, My end,
Bm/ABm/A G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
Accept the praise I bring.
♫ Verse 6:
D MajorD D/C# D/B D/AD/A
Weak is the effort of my heart
E minorEm D/F#D/F# G+G AsusAsus A augmentedA
And cold my warmest thought;
G+G A augmentedA F# minorF#m B minorBm
But when I see Thee as Thou art,
Bm/ABm/A G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
I'll praise Thee as I ought.
♫ Verse 7:
D MajorD D/C# D/B D/AD/A
'Til then I would Thy love proclaim
E minorEm D/F#D/F# G+G AsusAsus A augmentedA
With every fleeting breath,
G+G A augmentedA F# minorF#m B minorBm
And may the music of Thy name
Bm/ABm/A G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
Refesh my soul in death.