Together in Song ‎#438

438. 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 poured out sighs and tears;
they wrestled hard, as we do now,
with sins and doubts and fears.

3 I 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 quest,
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 me the wings of faith to rise
• Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 (alt.)
• Meter: 86.86
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  1 Peter 2:21
  ;
  Hebrews 11:1-3
  ;
  Hebrews 12:1-4
  ;
  John 20:24-31
  ;
  Psalm 42:1-4
  ;
  Psalm 149:1-5
  ;
  Revelation 7:2-10
  ;
  Revelation 7:11-17
  ;
  Revelation 14:13
• Topic: All Saints and All Souls; Communion of Saints; Endurance; Faith; People of God; Pilgrimage; Saints Days and Holy Days: Any Saint; Vision

Tune Information

• Name: SAN ROCCO
• Composer: Derek Williams, 1945-
• Meter: 86.86
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: © D. Williams from English Methodist Hymnal "Hymns and Psalms"