Hymns for the Living Church ‎#544

544. When I Can Read My Title Clear

1 When I can read my title clear
To mansions in the skies,
I'll bid farewell to every fear,
And wipe my weeping eyes;
And wipe my weeping eyes,
And wipe my weeping eyes,
I'll bid farewell to every fear,
And wipe my weeping eyes.

2 Should earth against my soul engage
And fiery darts be hurled,
Then I can smile at Satan's rage,
And face a frowning world;
And face a frowning world,
And face a frowning world,
Then I can smile at Satan's rage,
And face a frowning world.

3 Let cares like a wild deluge come,
And storms of sorrow fall!
May I but safely reach my home,
My God, my heav'n, my all;
My God, my heav'n, my all,
My God, my heav'n, my all,
May I but safely reach my home,
My God, my heav'n, my all.

4 There I shall bathe my weary soul
In seas of heav'nly rest,
And not a wave of trouble roll
Across my peaceful breast,
Across my peaceful breast,
Across my peaceful breast,
And not a wave of trouble roll
Across my peaceful breast.

Text Information

• First Line: When I can read my title clear
• Title: When I Can Read My Title Clear
• Author: Isaac Watts (1707)
• Meter: 8 6 8 6 6 6 8 6
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1974
• Scripture:
  John 14:2
  ;
  Ephesians 6:16
  ;
  Revelation 21:4
• Topic: Funeral

Tune Information

• Name: PISGAH
• Meter: 8 6 8 6 6 6 8 6
• Key: G Major
• Source: Kentucky Harmony, 1816