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114. O for a thousand tongues, to sing

1 O for a thousand tongues, to sing
My great Redeemers 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 calms our fears,
That bids our sorrows cease,
'Tis music in the sinner's ears,
'Tis life, and health, and peace.

4 He breaks the cruel power of sin,
He sets the prisoner free;
His blood can make the foulest clean,
His blood avails 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; praise him, ye dumb,
Your loosened tongues employ;
Ye blind, behold your Saviour come,
And leap, ye lame, for joy.

Text Information
First Line: O for a thousand tongues, to sing
Author: Charles Wesley
Publication Date: 1886
Topic: Worship: Adoration of Christ
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: HOWARD
Composer: Mrs. Cuthbert
Meter: C.M.
Key: C Major
Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tunes: #677, 176, 120.



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