(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith)
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 thru 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 pow’r of canceled sin,
He sets the pris’ner free.
His blood can make the foulest clean –
His blood availed for me.
5
Hear Him, ye deaf; His praise, ye dumb,
Your loosened tongues employ.
Ye blind, behold your Savior come,
And leap, ye lame, for joy.
6
Glory to God and praise and love
Be ever, ever giv’n
By saints below, and saint above –
The Church in earth and heav’n.