The Hymnbook ‎#134

134. O Could I Speak the Matchless Worth

1 O could I speak the matchless worth,
O could I sound the glories forth
Which in my Saviour shine!
I'd sing His glorious righteousness,
And magnify the wondrous grace
Which made salvation mine,
Which made salvation mine.

2 I'd sing the precious blood He spilt,
My ransom from the dreadful guilt
Of sin, and wrath divine;
I'd sing His glorious righteousness,
In which all perfect, heavenly dress
My soul shall ever shine,
My soul shall ever shine.

3 I'd sing the characters He bears,
And all the forms of love He wears,
Exalted on His throne:
In loftiest songs of sweetest praise,
I would to everlasting days
Make all His glories known,
Make all His glories known.

4 Soon, the delightful day will come
When my dear Lord will bring me home,
And I shall see His face;
Then with my Saviour, Brother, Friend,
A blest eternity I'll spend,
Triumphant in His grace,
Triumphant in His grace.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O could I speak the matchless worth
• Title: O Could I Speak the Matchless Worth
• Author: Samuel Medley (1789)
• Meter: 8. 8. 6. 8. 8. 6.
• Publication Date: 1955
• Scripture:
  Ephesians 3:8
  ;
  1 Peter 2:24-25
• Topic: Christ: Adoration and Praise; Christ: Beauty; Life Everlasting, The; Jesus Christ: Adoration and Praise

Tune Information

• Name: ARIEL
• Composer: Wolfgang A. Mozart (1756-1791)
• Arranger: Lowell Mason (1836)
• Meter: 8. 8. 6. 8. 8. 6.
• Key: D Major