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Text:O that I had an angel's tongue
Author:John Mason
Tune:ST. GEORGE'S

103. O that I had an angel's tongue

1 O that I had an angel's tongue.
That I might loudly sing
The wonders of redeeming Love,
To Thee, my God and King!

2 Let the redeeméd of the Lord
Their thankful voices raise:
Can we be dumb whilst angels sing
Our great Redeemer's praise?

3 O sing aloud in boundless grace,
Which thus hath set thee free:
Extol with songs, my savéd soul,
The Saviour's Love to thee.

4 Give endless thanks to God, and say,
What Love was this in Thee,
That Thou hast not withheld Thy Son,
Thine only Son, from me!

5 Thy deep and glorious counsels, Lord,
With trembling I adore:
Blessed, thrice blessed be my God,
Blessed for evermore.

Text Information
First Line: O that I had an angel's tongue
Author: John Mason (1683, a.)
Meter: C. M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1890
Topic: Sin and Redemption; Epiphany, Fifth Sunday; Septuagesima Sunday (4 more...)
Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tune #8 or #260
Tune Information
Name: ST. GEORGE'S
Meter: C. M.
Key: F Major
Notes: Now Public Domain. Composer from index: Nic. Herman, 1560



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