The Army and Navy Hymnal/Hymns/O Could I Speak the Matchless Worth

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The Army and Navy Hymnal
edited by Henry Augustine Smith
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(Ariel by Lowell Mason based on Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
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1738352The Army and Navy Hymnal — O Could I Speak the Matchless WorthHenry Augustine SmithSamuel Medley
(Ariel by Lowell Mason based on Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
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  1. O Could I speak the matchless worth,
    O could I sound the glories forth
    Which in my saviour shone,
    I'd soar and touch the heavenly strings,
    And vie with Gabriel while he sings
    In notes almost divine,
    In notes almost divine.
  2. 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.
  3. I'd sin the characters he bears,
    And all the forms of love he wears,
    Exalted on the throne;
    In loftiest songs of sweetest praise
    I would to everlasting days
    Make all his glories known,
    Make all his glories known.
  4. Well, the delightful day will come
    When my dear Lord will bring me home,
    And I shall see his face;
    Then with my Saviour, Brother, Friend,
    A blest eternity I'll spend,
    Triumphant in his grace,
    Triumphant in his grace.
    Amen
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