The Church Hymnal ‎#169

169. Give me the wings of faith to rise

1 Give me the wings of faith to rise
Within the veil, and see
The saints above, how great their joys,
How bright their glories be.

2 Once they were mourning here below,
And wet their couch with tears;
They wrestled hard, as we do now,
With sins, and doubts, and fears.

3 I ask them whence their victory came;
They, with united breath,
Ascribe their conquest to the Lamb,
Their triumph to His death.

4 They marked the footsteps that He trod,
His zeal inspired their breast;
And, following their incarnate God,
Possess the promised rest.

5 Our glorious Leader claims our praise
For His own pattern given,
While the long cloud of witnesses
Show the same path to heaven.

Text Information

• First Line: Give me the wings of faith to rise
• Author: I. Watts
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: Holy Days: All Saints
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: WILTSHIRE
• Composer: G. Smart
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: B♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.