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 honors 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 reigning sin,
He sets the pris’ner free;
His blood can make the foulest clean,
His blood availed for me.He speaks and, listening to his voice,
New life the dead receive;
The mournful, broken hearts rejoice;
The humble poor believe.—Charles Wesley
Update: For more information about this hymn you may want to check out this podcast episode from “Hymns of the Faith” by Dr. Ligon Duncan and Dr. Derek Thomas from the First Presbyterian Church of Jackson Mississippi.