We have heard the joyful sound (revised)

We have heard the joyful sound:

Jesus saves! Jesus saves!

Spread the tidings all around:

Jesus saves! Jesus saves!

Bear the news to every land

Climb the steeps and cross the waves;

Onward!—’tis our Lord’s command;

Jesus saves! Jesus saves!

Waft it on the rolling tide

Jesus saves

Jesus saves;

Tell to sinners far and wide

Jesus saves

Jesus saves;

Sing

ye islands of the sea

Echo back

ye ocean caves;

Earth shall keep her jubilee

Jesus saves

Jesus saves.

Cried the cross on Calv’ry’s hill:

Jesus saves! Jesus saves!

Precious blood is speaking still:

Jesus saves! Jesus saves!

Jesus died

our judgment bore;

Rising

life to us He gave;

To the heav’ns with Him we soar.

Jesus saves! Jesus saves!

’Tis the gospel word in truth:

Jesus saves! Jesus saves!

This

man’s troubled heart can soothe:

Jesus saves! Jesus saves!

Weary ones find rest and peace;

Sorrowful

rejoice always;

Sinners

wait no longer

please;

Jesus saves! Jesus saves!

Still proclaim this gospel word:

Jesus saves! Jesus saves!

Speak till all on earth have heard:

Jesus saves! Jesus saves!

Grace of God to all is giv’n

E’en to those whose sins are grave.

Still I’ll tell

though voice grows thin:

Jesus saves! Jesus saves!