Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#135

135. O for a thousand tongues to sing

1 O for a thousand tongues to sing
My great Redeemer's praise,
The glories of my God and King,
The triumphs of His grace!

2 My gracious Master and my God,
Assist me to proclaim,
To spread through all the earth abroad
The honors of Thy Name.

3 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.

4 He breaks the power of cancelled sin,
He sets the prisoner free;
His Blood can make the foulest clean;
His Blood avails for me.

5 Look unto Him, ye nations; own
Your God, ye fallen race;
Look, and be saved through faith alone,
Be justified by grace.

6 See all your sins on Jesus laid;
The Lamb of God was slain;
His soul was once an offering made
For every soul of man.

7 Glory to God and praise, and love
Be ever, ever given,
By saints below and saints above,
The Church in earth and heaven.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O for a thousand tongues to sing
• Author: Charles Wesley (1738. a)
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Church Year: The Kingdom and Glory of Christ

Tune Information

• Name: DEDHAM
• Composer: William Gardiner (1812)
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: A♭ Major