When my (G)life work is end ed and I (G)cross the swell ing tide, when the (A7)bright and glo rious morn ing I shall (D7)see;
I shall (G)know my Re deem er (G)when I (C)reach the oth er side, and His (D7)smile will be the first to wel come (G)me.
I shall (D7)know
Him, I shall (G)know
Him, and re deemed by His side (A7)I shall (D7)stand;
I shall (G)know
Him, I shall (C)know
Him by the (D7)prints of the nails in His (G)hand.
O the (G)soul thrill ing rap ture when I (G)view His bless ed face and the (A7)lus ter of His kind ly beam ing (D7)eyes;
how my (G)full heart will praise Him (G)for the (C)mer cy, love and grace that pre (D7)pare for me a man sion in the (G)sky.
I shall (D7)know
Him, I shall (G)know
Him, and re deemed by His side (A7)I shall (D7)stand;
I shall (G)know
Him, I shall (C)know
Him by the (D7)prints of the nails in His (G)hand.
O the (G)hand,
by the (D7)prints of the nails in His (G)hand.
This page shows “My Savior First Of All” by Fanny J. Crosby in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of G at 90 BPM, a comfortable easy-level arrangement perfect for first-time learners.