LYRICS
| Meter: | 8 7 8 7 and refrain
| | Writer(s): | William Hunter & Richard Kempenfelt
| | Transl/Adapt: |
| | Dates: | 1777,1859
| | Bible Refs: | Mt 9:12; Mt 28:20
| Baptist Hymnal
| 1956
| 86
| Sacred Songs & Solos: Revised and enlarg
|
| 89
| Trinity Hymnal
| 1961
| 144
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MUSIC
 Baptist Hymnal
| 86
| Eb
| Sacred Songs & Solos: Revised and enlarg
| 89
| Eb
| |
| 1. The great Physician now is near,
The sympathizing Jesus;
He speaks the drooping heart to cheer,
Oh! hear the voice of Jesus.
Refrain.
Sweetest note in seraph song,
Sweetest Name on mortal tongue;
Sweetest carol ever sung,
Jesus, blessèd Jesus.
2. Your many sins are all forgiv’n,
Oh! hear the voice of Jesus;
Go on your way in peace to heav’n,
And wear a crown with Jesus.
Refrain.
Sweetest note in seraph song,
Sweetest Name on mortal tongue;
Sweetest carol ever sung,
Jesus, blessèd Jesus.
3. All glory to the dying Lamb!
I now believe in Jesus;
I love the blessèd Savior’s Name,
I love the Name of Jesus.
Refrain.
Sweetest note in seraph song,
Sweetest Name on mortal tongue;
Sweetest carol ever sung,
Jesus, blessèd Jesus.
4. The children, too, both great and small,
Who love the Name of Jesus,
May now accept the gracious call
To work and live for Jesus.
Refrain.
Sweetest note in seraph song,
Sweetest Name on mortal tongue;
Sweetest carol ever sung,
Jesus, blessèd Jesus.
5. Come, brethren, help me sing His praise,
Oh, praise the Name of Jesus;
Oh, sisters, all your voices raise,
Oh, bless the Name of Jesus.
Refrain.
Sweetest note in seraph song,
Sweetest Name on mortal tongue;
Sweetest carol ever sung,
Jesus, blessèd Jesus.
6. His Name dispels my guilt and fear,
No other name but Jesus;
Oh! how my soul delights to hear
The charming Name of Jesus.
Refrain.
Sweetest note in seraph song,
Sweetest Name on mortal tongue;
Sweetest carol ever sung,
Jesus, blessèd Jesus.
7. And when to that bright world above,
We rise to see our Jesus,
We’ll sing around the throne of love
His Name, the Name of Jesus.
Refrain.
Sweetest note in seraph song,
Sweetest Name on mortal tongue;
Sweetest carol ever sung,
Jesus, blessèd Jesus.
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