Ancient and Modern ‎#742b

742b. 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 extended
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Luke 24:47-48
  ;
  John 5:25-29
  ;
  Colossians 2:13-15
• Topic: Children and All-Age Worship; Deliverance; Jesus: Name; Praise; Proper 18: Year B; Proper 23: Year C; Proper 25: Year B; Sin; The Sixth Sunday of Easter: Year C; The Third Sunday of Epiphany: Year C
• Notes: When set to LYNGHAM the second line of each verse is sung twice, and the last line three times.

Tune Information

• Name: LYNGHAM
• Composer: Thomas Jarman (1782-1862) (alt.)
• Meter: CM extended
• Key: F Major
• Notes: Rhythm slightly adapted