How sweet the name of Jesus sounds (Alexander Robert Reinagle)

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• (Posted 2020-04-28)  CPDL #58283:       

Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2020-04-28).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 41 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Words and melody from Hymns Ancient and Modern New Standard. Verses not underlaid.

• (Posted 2020-04-28)  CPDL #58282:       

Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2020-04-28).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 30 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Words and 4-part harmony from Hymns Ancient and Modern New Standard. Verses underlaid.

General Information

Title: How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
Composer: Alexander Robert Reinagle
Tune: St. Peter
Lyricist: John Newton (hymnwriter)

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn   Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella or keyboard

First published: 1836
    2nd published: 1983 in Hymns Ancient and Modern, New Standard, no. 122
Description: A descant to the hymn can be found here.

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at How sweet the name of Jesus sounds.