Hymn
My Savior First of All
When my lifework is ended, and I cross the swelling tide,
When the bright and glorious morning I shall see,
I shall know my Redeemer when I reach the other side,
And His smile will be the first to welcome me.
I shall know Him, I shall know Him,
And redeem'd by His side I shall stand,
I shall know Him, I shall know Him
By the print of the nails in His hand.
O the soul-thrilling rapture when I view His blessed face,
And the luster of His kindly beaming eye;
How my full heart will praise Him for the mercy, love and grace,
That prepared for me a mansion in the sky.
O the dear ones in glory, how they beckon me, to come,
And our parting at the river I recall;
To the sweet vales of Eden they will sing my welcome home;
But I long to meet my Savior first of all.
Thro' the gates to the city, in a robe of spotless white
He will lead me where no tears will ever fall;
In the glad song of ages I shall mingle with delight;
But I long to meet my Savior first of all.
My Savior First of All — Text from Victory Songs, 1920. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/my-savior-first-of-all
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Who wrote My Savior First of All?
The words of My Savior First of All were written by Fanny Crosby; the version here was published in 1920. The library holds 21 more hymns by Fanny Crosby, including All the Way My Savior Leads Me and Pass Me Not.
Is My Savior First of All public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from Victory Songs, published in 1920. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.