Total Praise ‎#168

168. O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing

1 O for a thousand tongues to sing
My great Redeemer's praise,
The glories of my God and King,
The triumphs of His grace!

2 My gracious Master and my God,
Assist me to proclaim,
To spread through all the earth abroad
The honors of Thy name.

3 Jesus! the name that charms our fears,
That bids our sorrows cease,
'Tis music in the sinner's ears,
'Tis life, and health, and peace.

4 He breaks the pow'r of canceled sin,
He sets the pris'ner free;
His blood can make the foulest clean;
His blood availed for me.

5 He speaks, and list'ning to His voice,
New life the dead receive;
The mournful, broken hearts rejoice;
The humble poor, believe.

6 *Hear Him, ye deaf; His praise, ye dumb,
Your loosened tongues employ;
Ye blind, behold your Savior come,
And leap, ye lame, for joy.

7 In Christ, your head, you then shall know,
Shall feel your sins forgiv'n;
Anticipate your heav'n below,
And own that love is heav'n.

* May be omitted.

Text Information

• First Line: O for a thousand tongues to sing
• Title: O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Psalm 35:28
• Topic: Grace, Mercy, and Forgiveness; Heaven; Jesus Christ: His Blood; Jesus Christ: His Glory and Power; Jesus Christ: His Name; Jesus Christ: Savior; Joy; Praise; Redemption; Sin; Testimony, Witness, Evangelism

Tune Information

• Name: AZMON
• Composer: Carl G. Glaser, 1784-1829
• Arranger: Lowell Mason, 1792-1872
• Meter: CM
• Key: G Major or modal