Common Praise (1998) ‎#306

306. 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 Jesus! the name that charms our fears
and bids our sorrows cease;
'tis music in the sinner's ears,
'tis life, and health, and peace.

3 He speaks; and, listening to his voice,
new life the dead receive;
the mournful, broken hearts rejoice,
the humble poor believe.

4 Hear him, ye deaf, ye voiceless ones,
your loosened tongues employ;
ye blind, behold your Saviour come,
and leap, ye lame, for joy!

5 My gracious Master and my God,
assist me to proclaim,
to spread through all the earth abroad
the honours of thy name.

Text Information

• First Line: O for a thousand tongues to sing
• Title: O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
• Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) (alt.)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  Psalm 40
  ;
  Psalm 89:1-18
  ;
  Isaiah 29:17-24
  ;
  Isaiah 35:1-10
  ;
  Zechariah 9:9-12
  ;
  Matthew 9:18-26
  ;
  Matthew 11:2-11
  ;
  Matthew 15:29-39
  ;
  Mark 5:21-43
  ;
  Mark 7:24-37
  ;
  Luke 7:11-17
  ;
  Luke 7:18-35
  ;
  John 11:1-44
  ;
  Romans 5:12-19
• Topic: Healing; Jesus, Name of; Praise of God; Name of Jesus
• Notes: Alt tune: AZMON 230

Tune Information

• Name: RICHMOND
• Composer: Thomas Haweis (1734-1820)
• Adapter: Samuel Webbe the younger (c. 1770-1843)
• Composer (descant): Craig Sellar Lang (1891-1971)
• Meter: CM
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Descant © Novello & Co., Ltd. Reprinted by permission of Shawnee Press, Inc. (ASCAP)
• Notes: Higher key 224