Voices United ‎#326

326. 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 God's 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 speaks, and listening to his voice,
new life the dead receive,
the mournful broken hearts rejoice,
the humble poor believe.

4 Hear him, you deaf, you voiceless ones,
your tongues again employ;
you blind, behold your Saviour comes,
and leap, you lame, for joy!

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

Text Information

• First Line: O for a thousand tongues to sing
• Title: O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
• Author: Charles Wesley (1739, alt.)
• Meter: 8 6 8 6
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Praise and Thanksgiving; Adoration and praise; Christian Year: Holy Name Day; Church: Mission; Comfort/Consolation; Creation; God: Creator; God: Glory; God: Grace; God: Power/Might; Healing; Heaven(s)/Paradise; Jesus Christ: Adoration and Praise; Jesus Christ: Blood; Jesus Christ: name; Jesus Christ: Physician; Jesus Christ: Praise; Jesus Christ: Saviour; Jesus Christ: Signs and Wonders; Joy; Love; Music and Singing; Nation; Nature; Petition; Processionals (Opening of Worship); Redemption; Saints; Salvation; Service Music: Gathering, Call to Worship, Greeting; Sin; Wholeness; Witness; Worship; Zeal; Advent 3: Year A; Advent 4: Year A; Epiphany 2: Year A; Epiphany 5: Year A; Epiphany 6: Year A; Lent 4: Year A; Lent 5: Year A; Proper 13: Year A; Proper 15: Year A; Proper 21: Year A; Proper 24: Year A; Advent 3: Year B; Christmas 2: Year B; Epiphany 4: Year B; Epiphany 6: Year B; Epiphany 7: Year B; Easter 3: Year B; Easter 4: Year B; Easter 7: Year B; Proper 8: Year B; Proper 18: Year B; Proper 25: Year B; Proper 26: Year B; Thanksgiving: Year B; Advent 3: Year C; Epiphany 3: Year C; Epiphany 9: Year C; Easter 2: Year C; Easter 3: Year C; Proper 4: Year C; Proper 5: Year C; Proper 10: Year C; Proper 23: Year C; Proper 27: Year C; Proper 28: Year C; Reign of Christ: Year C
• Notes: Alt. tune: RICHMOND

Tune Information

• Name: AZMON
• Composer: Carl Gotthelf Gläser (ca. 1828)
• Adapter and Harmonizer: Lowell Mason (1839)
• Meter: 8 6 8 6
• Key: G Major