Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship ‎#262

262. Give Me the Wings of Faith to Rise

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.

2. Once they were mourning here below
And wet their cheeks with tears;
They wrestled hard, as we do now,
With sins, and doubts and fears.

3. I ask them whence their vic'try came;
They, with united breath,
Ascribe their conquest to the Lamb,
Their triumph to his death.

4. Our glorious Leader claims our praise
For his own pattern giv'n,
While the long cloud of witnesses
Show the same path to Heav'n.

Text Information

• First Line: Give me the wings of faith to rise
• Title: Give Me the Wings of Faith to Rise
• Author: Isaac Watts (1709)
• Meter: 8.6.8.6
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2024
• Scripture:
  Hebrews 12:1-12
• Topic: Ordinary Time: Week 15
• Notes: Text by dissenting minister Isaac Watts, from Hymns & Spiritual Songs, 2nd ed. (1709), alt.

Tune Information

• Name: BEATITUDO
• Composer: John B. Dykes (1875)
• Meter: 8.6.8.6
• Incipit: 12353 143
• Key: G Major or modal
• Notes: Tune BEATITUDO by English organist-composer John B. Dykes, from Hymns Ancient & Modern (1875).