Gospel Jewels ‎#41

41. Calling Away

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.
Many are the friends who are waiting to-day,
Happy on the golden strand;

Refrain:
Many are the voices
Calling us away,
To join their glorious band;
Calling us away,
Calling us away,
Calling to the better land.

2 Once they were mourners here below,
And poured out cries and tears;
They wrestled hard, as we do now,
With sins, and doubts, and fears. [Refrain]

3 I ask them whence their vict’ry came:
They, with united breath,
Ascribe their conquests to the Lamb,
Their triumph to his death. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Give me the wings of faith to rise
• Title: Calling Away
• Refrain First Line: Many are the voices
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890

Tune Information

• Name: [Give me the wings of faith to rise]
• Composer: Walter Kittridge