Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Hymnal: Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #204 (2000) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Give us the wings of faith to rise Lyrics: 1 Give us 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,
their couch was wet with tears;
they wrestled hard, as we do now,
with sins and doubts and fears.
3 We ask them whence their vict'ry came:
they, with united breath,
ascribe the conquest to the Lamb,
their triumph to his death.
4 They marked the footsteps that he trod,
his zeal inspired their breast,
and, foll'wing their incarnate God,
they reached the promised rest.
5 Our glorious Leader claims our praise
for his own pattern giv'en;
while the great cloud of witnesses
show the same path to heav'n. Topics: Faith, Trust and Commitment; Redemption and Salvation; The Suffering Community; Year B Second Sunday Before Lent; Year C Proper 15; Years A, B, and C Christmas 2; Years A, B, and C Wednesday of Holy Week Scripture: Hebrews 12:1 Languages: English Tune Title: SONG 67
Give us the wings of faith