428a. 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. A-men.

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 power of cancelled sin,
He sets the prisoner free;
His Blood can make the foulest clean,
His Blood availed for me.

5 He speaks, and, listening 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 Saviour come;
And leap, ye lame, for joy.

7 Glory to God, and praise, and love
Be ever, ever given
By saints below and saints above,
The Church in earth and heaven.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: O for a thousand tongues to sing
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88
Language: English
Publication Date: 1958
Topic: The Church Year: Christmas; The Church Year: Circumcision and Name of Jesus; The Church Year: Epiphany (7 more...)
Notes: This hymn may also be sung to WINCHESTER (No. 389)
Tune Information
Name: DEDHAM
Composer: William Gardiner, 1770 - 1853
Meter: C. M.
Key: A♭ Major



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