Current Versions
Today the hymn is often condensed into a smaller number (typically between six and eight) stanzas. In Great Britain, some hymnal editors re-order the first three verses (O for a thousand tongues to sing; My gracious Master and my God; Jesus, the name that charms our fears).
The editors of the United Methodist Hymnal omitted the verse containing the words "dumb" and "lame", but later reverted to the original version.
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