Biography:
John Henry Newton (24 July 1725 – 21 December 1807) was a British sailor and Anglican clergyman. Starting his career at sea, at a young age, he became involved with the slave trade for a few years, and was himself enslaved for a period. After experiencing a religious conversion, he became a minister, hymn-writer, and later a prominent supporter of the abolition of slavery. He was the author of many hymns, including "Amazing Grace" and "Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken."
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[Verse 1]
Eb Ab Bb/D Eb
How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds
Fm Ddim Bb
In a believer's ear!
Ab Bb Cm
It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds,
Gm Fm Eb Bb Eb
And drives away his fear.
[Verse 2]
Eb Ab Bb/D Eb
It makes the wounded spirit whole,
Fm Ddim Bb
And calms the troubled breast;
Ab Bb Cm
'Tis manna to the hungry soul,
Gm Fm Eb Bb Eb
And to the weary rest.
[Verse 3]
Eb Ab Bb/D Eb
Dear Name! the Rock on which I build,
Fm Ddim Bb
My Shield and hiding place,
Ab Bb Cm
My never-failing Treasury filled
Gm Fm Eb Bb Eb
With boundless stores of grace;
[Verse 4]
Eb Ab Bb/D Eb
Jesus, my Shepherd, Brother, Friend,
Fm Ddim Bb
My Prophet, Priest, and King,
Ab Bb Cm
My Lord, my Life, my Way, my End,
Gm Fm Eb Bb Eb
Accept the praise I bring.
[Verse 5]
Eb Ab Bb/D Eb
Weak is the effort of my heart,
Fm Ddim Bb
And cold my warmest thought;
Ab Bb Cm
But when I see thee as thou art,
Gm Fm Eb Bb Eb
I'll praise thee as I ought.
[Verse 6]
Eb Ab Bb/D Eb
Till then I would thy love proclaim
Fm Ddim Bb
With ev'ry fleeting breath;
Ab Bb Cm
And may the music of thy Name
Gm Fm Eb Bb Eb
Refresh my soul in death.
Ab Eb
AMEN
Eb Ab Bb/D Eb
How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds
Fm Ddim Bb
In a believer's ear!
Ab Bb Cm
It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds,
Gm Fm Eb Bb Eb
And drives away his fear.
[Verse 2]
Eb Ab Bb/D Eb
It makes the wounded spirit whole,
Fm Ddim Bb
And calms the troubled breast;
Ab Bb Cm
'Tis manna to the hungry soul,
Gm Fm Eb Bb Eb
And to the weary rest.
[Verse 3]
Eb Ab Bb/D Eb
Dear Name! the Rock on which I build,
Fm Ddim Bb
My Shield and hiding place,
Ab Bb Cm
My never-failing Treasury filled
Gm Fm Eb Bb Eb
With boundless stores of grace;
[Verse 4]
Eb Ab Bb/D Eb
Jesus, my Shepherd, Brother, Friend,
Fm Ddim Bb
My Prophet, Priest, and King,
Ab Bb Cm
My Lord, my Life, my Way, my End,
Gm Fm Eb Bb Eb
Accept the praise I bring.
[Verse 5]
Eb Ab Bb/D Eb
Weak is the effort of my heart,
Fm Ddim Bb
And cold my warmest thought;
Ab Bb Cm
But when I see thee as thou art,
Gm Fm Eb Bb Eb
I'll praise thee as I ought.
[Verse 6]
Eb Ab Bb/D Eb
Till then I would thy love proclaim
Fm Ddim Bb
With ev'ry fleeting breath;
Ab Bb Cm
And may the music of thy Name
Gm Fm Eb Bb Eb
Refresh my soul in death.
Ab Eb
AMEN
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