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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