
Author: John Newton Hymnal: Laudes Domini #387 (1888) First Line: Sweeter sounds than music knows Lyrics: 1 Sweeter sounds than music knows
Charm me in Immanuel's name;
All her hopes my spirit owes
To his birth, and cross, and shame.
2 When he came, the angels sung,
"Glory be to God on high:"
Lord, unloose my stammering tongue;
Who should louder sing than I?
3 Did the Lord a man become,
That he might the law fulfill,
Bleed and suffer in my room,--
And canst thou, my tongue, be still?
4 No; I must my praises bring,
Though they worthless are, and weak;
For should I refuse to sing,
Sure the very stones would speak.
5 O my Saviour! Shield and Sun,
Shepherd, Brother, Lord, and Friend--
Every precious name in one!
I will love thee without end. Topics: Christ Character of; Christ Immanuel; Christians Love for Christ; Communion of Saints With Christ Scripture: Matthew 1:23 Languages: English Tune Title: NOMEN JESU
"Immanuel"