Hymn
O for a Thousand Tongues
O for a thousand tongues to sing
My great Redeemer's praise,
The glories of my God and King,
The triumphs of His grace!
My gracious Master and my God,
Assist me to proclaim,
To spread thro' all the earth abroad
The honors of Thy name.
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.
He breaks the pow'r of canceled sin,
He sets the pris'ners free;
His blood can make the foulest clean,
His blood avails for me.
Look unto Him, ye nations; own
Your God, ye fallen race;
Look, and be saved thro' faith alone,
Be justified by grace.
O for a Thousand Tongues — Text from American Lutheran Hymnal, 1930. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/o-for-a-thousand-tongues
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote O for a Thousand Tongues?
The words of O for a Thousand Tongues were written by Charles Wesley; the version here was published in 1930. The library holds 105 more hymns by Charles Wesley, including The Mind That Was in Christ and Forth in Thy Name, O Lord, I Go.
Is O for a Thousand Tongues public domain?
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What is the metre of O for a Thousand Tongues?
O for a Thousand Tongues is in Common Metre (8.6.8.6). Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Redemption and Protection from Spiritual Enemies, When God Revealed His Gracious Name and God Reconciled in Christ.