Text:O That a Thousand Tongues I'd Treasure
Author:Johann Mentzer (1658-1734)
Translator:John J. Overholt
Tune:O DASS ICH TAUSEND ZUNGEN HÄTTE
Composer:W. Baumgartner

989. O That a Thousand Tongues I'd Treasure

Text Information
First Line: O that a thousand tongues I'd treasure
Title: O That a Thousand Tongues I'd Treasure
German Title: O dass ich tausend Zungen hätte
Author: Johann Mentzer (1658-1734) (1704)
Translator: John J. Overholt (1972)
Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8.
Language: English; German
Publication Date: 1972
Scripture: ; ;
Topic: Book Four: Occasional Selections, Gospel Songs and Hymns; Services, Occasions: Praise, Supplication Hymns
Copyright: Translation Copyright © 1972 by The Christian Hymnary Publishers
Notes: When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. Ps. 126:1, 2. Every tongue shall confess to God. Rom. 14:11. And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. Phil. 2:11.
Tune Information
Name: O DASS ICH TAUSEND ZUNGEN HÄTTE
Composer: W. Baumgartner
Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8.
Incipit: 53451 31721 5133
Key: C Major
Copyright: By permission of Verlag Friedrich Hänssler.
Notes: M.M. 69


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Written on the occasion of his house burning down.


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