Ancient and Modern ‎#299a

299a. Give us the wings of faith to rise

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 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 us the wings of faith to rise
• Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) (alt.)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Hebrews 11:32-40
  ;
  Hebrews 12:1
  ;
  Revelation 12:11
• Topic: Communion of Saints; Discipleship; Heaven; Jesus: Names and images for; Other Saints and Festivals: Thomas the Apostle; Other Saints and Festivals: James the Apostle; Victory

Tune Information

• Name: SONG 67
• Composer (melody and bass): Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625)
• Meter: CM
• Key: D Major
• Source: From E. Prys's Llyfr y Psalmau