O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
words by Charles Wesley, music by Carl G. Glaser
Verse 1: in key of G:
C7 F C F C F D7 G D G D G
O for a thousand tongues to sing O for a thousand tongues to sing
C F Gm F C D G Am G D
My great Redee-mer's praise My great Redee-mer's praise
C7 F Bb D7 G C
The Glories of my God and King, The Glories of my God and King,
F/C C F G/D D G
The triumphs of His grace! The triumphs of His grace!
Verse 2:
My gracious Master and my God,
Assist me to proclaim,
To spread throughout the earth abroad
The honors of Thy name.
Verse 3:
Jesus! The name that charms our fears,
That bids our sorrows cease
'Tis music in the sinners 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:
Hear Him ye deaf; His praise, ye dumb,
Your loosened tongues employ
Ye blind behold your Savior come;
And leap, ye lame for joy!
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