O for a Thousand Tongues
Charles Wesley (1739) • English
Primary Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:23-25
Verse 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!
Verse 2
My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim, to spread thro' all the earth abroad the honors of your name.
Verse 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.
Verse 4
He breaks the power of cancelled sin, he sets the prisoner free; his blood can make the foulest clean; his blood availed for me.
Verse 5
To God all glory, praise, and love be now and ever given by saints below and saints above, the Church in earth and heaven.
Scripture References
Reference 1
- 1-chronicles 16:23-25
Reference 2
- job 1:21
Reference 3
- psalms 9:1-2
Reference 4
- psalms 16:9-11
Reference 5
- psalms 29:2
Reference 6
- psalms 30:1-4
Reference 7
- psalms 35:28
Reference 8
- psalms 40
Reference 9
- psalms 51:14
Reference 10
- psalms 66:1-2