Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Hymnal: The New English Hymnal #225b (1986) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 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 couch with 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 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. Topics: The Christian Year Festivals and Other Holidays: General; Common of Saints; All Saints November 1st Tune Title: SAN ROCCO
Give me the wings of faith to rise