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 throughout the earth abroad,
The honours of Thy name.
So come on, and sing out, let our anthem grow loud.
There is one great love, there is one great love,
There is one great love, Jesus.
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 cancelled sin,
He sets the prisoner 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.
Glory to God, and praise and love
Be ever, ever given
By saints below and saints above;
The church in earth and heaven.
There are so few words that never grow old.
There are so few words that never grow old,
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus.
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.
Charles Wesley (1707-88)
New music & additional text: David Crowder & Jack Parker