The Hymnal 1982 493
O for a thousand tongues to sing
- Tune
- azmon
- Author(s)
- Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
- Composer(s)
- Carl Gotthilf Gläser , 1784-1829; Lowell Mason, 1792-1872
- Meter
- 8.6.8.6
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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 My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim, and spread through all the earth abroad the honors of thy Name.
3 Jesus! the Name that charms our fears and bids our sorrows cease; 'tis music in the sinner's ears, 'tis life and health and peace.
4 He speaks; and, listening to his voice, new life the dead receive, the mournful broken hearts rejoice, the humble poor believe.
5 Hear him, ye deaf; ye voiceless ones, your loosened tongues employ; ye blind, behold your Savior comes; and leap, ye lame, for joy!
6 Glory to God and praise and love be now and ever given by saints below and saints above, the church in earth and heaven.