The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal ‎#21

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

3 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.

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.

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

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.

7 In Christ, your head, you then shall know,
shall feel your sins forgiven;
anticipate your heaven below,
and own that love is heaven.

Text Information

• First Line: O for a thousand tongues to sing
• Title: O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing
• Author: Charles Wesley (1739)
• Meter: C M
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Topic: Adoration and Praise

Tune Information

• Name: AZMON
• Composer: Carl G. Gläser
• Arranger: Lowell Mason (1839)
• Meter: C M
• Key: G Major or modal