Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,775 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O for a thousand tongues to sing
my dear Redeemer's praise,
the glories of my God and King,
the triumphs of his grace!
2 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.
3 He breaks the pow'r of cancelled sin,
he sets the pris'ner free:
his blood can make the foulest clean;
his blood availed for me.
4 He speaks; and, list'ning to his voice,
new life the dead receive,
the mournful broken hearts rejoice,
the humble poor believe.
5 Hear him, ye deaf; his praise, ye dumb,
your loosened tongues employ;
ye blind, behold your Saviour come;
and leap, ye lame, for joy!
6 My gracious Master and my God,
assist me to proclaim
and spread through all the earth abroad
the honours of thy name. Topics: Joy, Praise and Thanksgiving; Year B Advent 3; Year C Bible Sunday; Year C Epiphany 3 Scripture: Acts 3:8 Used With Tune: OXFORD NEW
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