How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds

This postcard has a color illustration of a soldier sitting at the opening of a tent and reading a book. Text at bottom center: "How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds / How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds / In a believer's ear! / It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, / And drives away his fear." Text at bottom right: "Bamforth (Copyright.)" On reverse: "Bamforth & Co., 96 Warren St., New York"; handwritten message.

Categories:

• nationality: United States
• military: Army
• homefront: religion
• content: verse
• time period: during Great War
• United States. Army
• World War, 1914-1918--United States
• World War, 1914-1918--Religious aspects
• World War, 1914-1918--Poetry