{"id":2988,"date":"2014-03-24T12:43:06","date_gmt":"2014-03-24T12:43:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/?p=2988"},"modified":"2014-03-24T12:43:06","modified_gmt":"2014-03-24T12:43:06","slug":"o-for-a-thousand-tongues-musical-musings-in-march","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/?p=2988","title":{"rendered":"\u201cO for a Thousand Tongues\u201d \u2013 Musical Musings in March"},"content":{"rendered":"

You may think I\u2019ll be sharing the hymn by Charles Wesley written in 1739. And while that particular hymn has some beautiful words, I\u2019ve chosen to jump ahead a few hundred years to the 1983 song, titled with the same words.<\/p>\n

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\"IMAG1492\"<\/a>Both of these songs agree with King David that praising God is never-ending. Praise to God should be part of our life. Take a look at Psalm 35:28 (NIV). It says, \u201cMy tongue will speak of your righteousness and of your praises all day long.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

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Regardless of the version you choose, these songwriters felt inadequate in their praise to God. If a thousand tongues or hands were available, it still wouldn\u2019t be enough.<\/p>\n

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Our problem as humans is that we use our tongues for other purposes. James tells us that \u201cno man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.\u201d <\/i>(James 3:8 \u2013 NIV). James goes on to tell his readers that \u201cout of the same mouth come praise and cursing: My brothers, this should not be.\u201d<\/i> (James 3:10 \u2013 NIV)<\/p>\n

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Under these circumstances, I don\u2019t need a thousand tongues to get me into trouble. One will do just fine.<\/p>\n

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I know that on my own, my tongue is an evil weapon. But with God\u2019s Holy Spirit, I am able to \u201cput off falsehood and speak truthfully\u201d<\/i> (Ephesians 4:25 \u2013 NIV) and \u201cnot let any unwholesome talk come out of my mouth, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs\u201d<\/i> (Ephesians 4:29 \u2013 NIV).<\/p>\n

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So today, I chose to use my one and only tongue to speak truth, encourage others, and to praise God!<\/p>\n

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Today, I also chose the newer version of this song for the close harmonies and awe that fills my heart when I hear it. \u201cO for a Thousand Tongues,\u201d for no other purpose than to sing praise to Jesus.<\/p>\n

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VERSE 1
\nGlory to the Lamb
\nWhose throne forever reigns.
\nGod in the highest
\nWorthy to merit our praise.<\/p>\n

CHORUS
\nOh for a thousand tongues to sing
\nPraises unto Thee.
\nOh for a thousand hands to raise
\nIn honor to the King.<\/p>\n

VERSE 2
\nWe crown You with singing.
\nOur lips shall utter Your praise.
\nIn humble adoration,
\nIn endless refrain.<\/p>\n

REPEAT CHORUS<\/p>\n

TAG
\nOh for a thousand hands to raise
\nIn honor to the King.
\nOh for a thousand hands to raise
\nIn honor to the King.
\nIn honor to the King![i]<\/a><\/p>\n

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I know you\u2019ll want to listen to this\u00a0 beautiful song, as recorded by the Nelons by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Grace and peace be yours in abundance,<\/p>\n

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Donna<\/p>\n


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[i]<\/a> \u201cO For a Thousand Tongues,\u201d Words and Music by David Binion, Word Music, 1983.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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