O for a thousand tongues to sing
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[C] O for a thousand tongues to sing
[F] My great Redeemer's praise!
[C] The glories of my God and King,
[G] The triumphs of his grace.
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[C] My gracious Master, and my God,
[F] Assist me to proclaim,
[C] To spread through all the earth abroad
[G] The honours of Thy name.
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[C] Jesus! the name that charms our fears,
[F] That bids our sorrows cease;
[C] 'Tis music in the sinner's ears,
[G] 'Tis life, and health, and peace.
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[C] He breaks the power of cancell'd sin;
[F] He sets the pris'ner free;
[C] His blood can make the foulest clean;
[G] His blood avail'd for me.
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[C] Look unto Him, ye nations; own
[F] Your God, ye fallen race;
[C] Look and be saved through faith alone;
[G] Be justified by grace.
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[C] See all your sins on Jesus laid;
[F] The Lamb of God was slain;
[C] His soul was once an off'ring made
[G] For every soul of man.
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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 through all the earth abroad
The honours 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 power of cancell'd sin;
He sets the pris'ner free;
His blood can make the foulest clean;
His blood avail'd for me.
Look unto Him, ye nations; own
Your God, ye fallen race;
Look and be saved through faith alone;
Be justified by grace.
See all your sins on Jesus laid;
The Lamb of God was slain;
His soul was once an off'ring made
For every soul of man.
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About This Hymn
"O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing" was written by Charles Wesley in 1739 to celebrate the anniversary of his conversion. At the time, Wesley had recently experienced a powerful spiritual awakening, which led him to reflect on the transformative power of Christ's love. The hymn's title is an expression of Wesley's desire to praise God with an infinite amount of tongues for the many blessings he had received. The lyrics were originally written for a small group of believers, but over time, it became one of Wesley's most popular hymns, known for its joyful, triumphant message of gratitude and praise. It emphasizes the themes of worship, grace, and the glory of God’s work in the world. First published in a Methodist hymn book in 1780, the hymn is often sung during moments of congregational praise and celebration in Christian worship services.