Two vocalists trade verses of the classic hymn, praising Jesus as Lord of all. The lyrics use vivid metaphors of deaf, mute, and blind people healed to show Christ's transformative power, with the refrain "Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing" repeated throughout.
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calms our fears and bids our sorrow cease.
'Tis music in the sinner's ears, 'tis life and health and peace.
Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing of the mighty Works he's done, lifting salvation's song, that Jesus our Savior is Lord of all.
He breaks the power of cancel 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, you're like the Dead Sea.
Come, mournful broken heart.
Rejoice the humble poor beneath.
Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing of the mighty works he's done, lifting salvation O song, that Jesus our Savior is Lord of all.
Hear him, you deaf, sing praise, you mute, your loosened tongues employ.
You blind, behold your Savior come and lead You reign for joy in Christ. Our heavenly bed shall know, shall feel our sins forgiven and dissipate.
Our heavy load and all that love is heavy.
Oh, for a thousand times— to sing of the mighty works he's done, lifting salvation's song, that Jesus our Savior is Lord of all.
Jesus, our Savior, is Lord of all. Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise. The glories of my God in heaven, the triumph Thanks for watching.
