Text: | [O for a thousand tongues to sing] |
Author (A and C): | Charles Wesley |
Author (D): | Thomas E. Hebranson |
Tune: | AZMON |
Composer: | Carl Gläser |
Composer (descant): | Shirley W. McRae |
A:
4 He breaks the power of canceled sin,
he sets the prisoner free,
his blood can make the foulest clean;
his blood availed for me.
C:
2 O that in me the sacred fire
might now begin to glow;
burn up the dross of base desire
and make the mountains flow.
D:
3 [stanza copyrighted]
Text Information | |
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First Line: | [O for a thousand tongues to sing] |
Author (A and C): | Charles Wesley |
Author (D): | Thomas E. Hebranson |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1991 |
Copyright: | Words (D) © Thomas E. Hebranson |
Notes: | A. O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing (United Methodist Hymnal #57") B. Mil Voces Para Celbrar (United Methodist Hymnal #59) C. Jesus, Thine All-Victorious Love (United Methodist Hymnal #422) D. This Is the Spirit's Entry Now (United Methodist Hymnal #608) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | AZMON |
Composer: | Carl Gläser |
Composer (descant): | Shirley W. McRae |
Key: | G Major |
Copyright: | Descant 2 © 1991 Abingdon Press |
Notes: | Descant 2 - with hymnal harmonization only (Vocal); Descants and free harmonizations may be used effectively for stanzas other than final stanzas. Below are examples of both, though not intended to be performed together. |