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!