O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing

O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing

Text written in 1739 by Charles Wesley (1707-1788)

Sung to AZMON C.M., composed by Carl G. Glaser (1784-1829), arr. by Lowell Mason (1792-1872)

Psalm 96:2, 3 Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day.

Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.

v. 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!

Psalm 96:10 Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns.” The world is firmly established, it cannot be moved; he will judge the peoples with equity.

V. 2 My gracious Master and my God,

Assist me to proclaim,

To spread thro' all the earth abroad

The honors of Thy name.

V. 3 Jesus! the name that charms our fears,

That bids our sorrows cease,

'Tis music in the sinners' ears,

'Tis life, and health, and peace.

Revelation 1:5 ...and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth.

To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood,...

V. 4 He breaks the power of canceled sin,

He sets the prisoner free;

His blood can make the foulest clean;

His blood availed for me.

V. 5 He speaks, and listening to His voice,

New life the dead receive;

The mournful, broken hearts rejoice;

The humble poor, believe.

V. 6 Hear Him, ye deaf; His praise, ye dumb,

Your loosened tongues employ;

Ye blind, behold your Savior come;

And leap, ye lame, for joy.