O For a Thousand Tongues To Sing by Charlies Wesley
O for a thousand tongues to sing My great Redeemer’s praise, The glories of my God and King, The triumphs of His grace! Terry's Comments: Our capacity to praise God does not equal his glory. I'm not sure if Wesley is saying he desires 1,000 different languages or 1,000 organs of speech to praise God. Either way, the human capacity to praise God is only giving partial glory to the wondrous God. My gracious Master and my God, Assist me to proclaim, To spread through all the earth abroad The honors of Thy Name. Terry's Comments: Since God's glory is so great, we actually need divine assistance to do that proclamation justice. It is not just enough to praise God in the USA or England, every nation of the earth just needs to praise God. 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. Terry's Comments: The name of Jesus brings wholeness to our broken soul. He breaks the power o...