O for a thousand tongues to sing (Thomas Haweis)

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  • (Posted 2020-11-15)  CPDL #61406:       
Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2020-11-15).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 44 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: The hymn with four-part harmony and underlaid words in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard
  • (Posted 2020-11-15)  CPDL #61405:       
Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2020-11-15).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 77 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard, melody with words.

General Information

Title: O for a thousand tongues to sing
Composer: Thomas Haweis
Tune: Richmond
Lyricist: Charles Wesley

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: SacredHymn   Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella or keyboard

First published: 1791 in Carmina Christo, or Hymns to the Savior
    2nd published: 1983 in Hymns Ancient and Modern, New Standard, no. 125
Description: A descant to the hymn can be found here.

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Glory to God, and praise, and love.