Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal
Date: 1871
Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee
Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall
First Line: Oh could I speak the matchless worth
Topic: Christ/Life and Ministry
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer: L Mason
Meter: CPM
Tune: Ariel
Hymn Number: 103
Page Number: 041, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsOh, could I speak the matchless worth,
Oh, could I sound the glories forth
Which in my Savior shine!
I'd soar and touch the heavenly strings,
And view with Gabriel while he sings,
In notes almost divine,
In notes almost divine.
I'd sing the precious blood he spilt,
My ransom from the dreadful guilt
Of sin, and wrath divine;
I'd sing his glorious righteousness,
In which all-perfect, heavenly dress,
My soul shall ever shine,
My soul shall ever shine.
I'd sing the characters he bears,
And all the forms of love he wears,
Exalted on his throne;
In loftiest songs of sweetest praise,
I would to everlasting days
Make all his glories known,
Make all his glories known.
Well, the delightful day will come,
When my dear Lord will bring me home,
And I shall see his face;
Then, with my Savior, Brother, Friend,
A blest eternity I'll spend,
Triumphant in his grace,
Triumphant in his grace.