Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#485c

485c. O for a thousand tongues to sing

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 power of cancelled sin,
he sets the prisoner free:
his blood can make the foulest clean;
his blood availed for me.

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; 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.

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: 2000
• Scripture:
  Acts 3:8
  ;
  Acts 4:2
  ;
  Isaiah 61:1-3
  ;
  John 5:28
  ;
  Luke 4:18
• Topic: Joy, Praise and Thanksgiving; Year B: Advent 3; Year C: Bible Sunday; Year C: Epiphany 3

Tune Information

• Name: SELBY
• Composer: Alfred James Eyre, 1853-1919
• Meter: CM
• Key: F Major