KREYOL VERSION:
55 Reveillons-Nous | 55 RNC / Page 348
02  Melodies Joyeuses | 02 MJC / Page 22

1 Lè a vi mwen va fini
E mwen janbe rivyè a,
Lè mwen wè briye
yon maten glorye
M ava konnen Redanmtè mwen
Lè m a rive nan syèl la
E souri Li va pou mwen yon byenveni.

Kè:
M ava wè Li, m a konnen Li,
Lè ma kanpe bò kote Jezu Kri;
Ma va wè Li, ma konnen Li
Ak mak klou yo Li genyen nan min Li.

2 Ala kontan m a kontan
Lè m a wè Li fasafas
Ak tout gran amou
Kap briye nan je Li!
O! kè mwen va louwe Li
Pou mizerikòd ak gras!
Ki pare pou mwen
yon bèl plas nan lakay Li.

3 Nan bèl peyi anwo a
Mwen genyen kèk byenneme,
Mwen sonje lè yo te di mwen orevwa
Ak lajwa yo va chante
Lè yo wè m ape rive,
Men mwen ta vle wè
Sovè mwen premyèman.

4 M ape antre nan vil la
Ak yon ròb blan ki san tach
Kote p ap gen soufrans ni tristès ankò;
M ape chante ak zanj yo
Nan yon si bèl amoni
Men mwen ta vle wè
Sovè mwen premyèman.

LITERAL TRANSLATION FROM KREYOL:
1 When my life is over
And I crossed the river,
When I see shine
a glorious morning
I will know my Redeemer
When I reach heaven
And his smile will be a welcome to me.

Chorus:
I will see Him, I will know Him,
When I stand beside Jesus Christ;
I will see Him, I will know Him
And the nail marks He has in His mine.

2 How happy I am
When I see Him face to face
With all great love
Shining in His eyes!
Oh! my heart shall praise him
For mercy and grace!
Ready for me
a beautiful place in His home.

3 In the beautiful country above
I have some beloved,
I remember saying goodbye
And their joy shall be sung
When they see me coming,
But I would like to see
My Savior first.

4 I’m entering the city
With a spotless white gown
Where there will be no more suffering or sorrow;
I am singing with the angels
In such a beautiful harmony
But I would like to see
My Savior first.

ENGLISH VERSION:
My Savior First of ALL
by Frances J. Crosby, 1891

1 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.

Refrain:
I shall know Him, I shall know Him,
And redeemed by His side I shall stand,
I shall know Him, I shall know Him,
By the print of the nails in His hand.

2 Oh, 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 prepare for me a mansion in the sky.

3 Oh, 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.

4 Through 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.