Celebrating Grace Hymnal ‎#552

552. 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 heaven, my all;
my God, my heaven, my all,
my God, my heaven, my all,
may I but safely reach my home,
my God, my heaven, my all.

4 There I shall bathe my weary soul
in seas of heavenly 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: 2010
• Topic: The Church at Worship: Eternal Life; Eternal Life

Tune Information

• Name: PISGAH
• Meter: 8.6.8.6.6.6.8.6
• Key: G Major
• Source: Ananias Davisson's Kentucky Harmony, 2nd ed., 1817