How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
Christian hymn by John Newton / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds" is a hymn by the evangelical Anglican cleric John Newton. It was published in Olney Hymns in 1779.[1] Of a metaphorical nature, it focuses on the power of the name of Jesus.[2] It is often sung to the tune of Saint Peter by Alexander Reinagle and less frequently to Ortonville by Thomas Hastings.[3] A modern alternative tune is Rachel by Chris Bowater.[4]