Common Praise ‎#534

534. 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
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Acts 3:6-8
  ;
  Isaiah 35:5-6
  ;
  John 5:35
  ;
  Mark 7:35
  ;
  Matthew 5:4
  ;
  Matthew 9:31
  ;
  Matthew 11:5
  ;
  Psalm 66:2
  ;
  Psalm 145:1
  ;
  Romans 8:6
• Topic: Epiphany III: Year C; Proper 5: Year C; Proper 18: Year B
• Notes: Alternative tune RICHMOND 424

Tune Information

• Name: SELBY
• Composer: A. J. Eyre, 1853-1919
• Meter: CM
• Key: F Major