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If I were a voice, a persuasive voice,
That could travel
the wide world through,
I would fly on the beams
of the morning light,
And speak to men with a gentle might,
And tell time to be true.
I would fly, I would fly
over land and sea,
Wherever a human heart might be.
Telling a tale, or singing a song,
In praise of the right
and in blame of the wrong:
I would fly, I would fly,
I would fly over land and sea.
If I were a voice, a consoling voice,
I would fly on the wings of the air;
The homes of sorrow and guilt I’d seek,
And calm and truthful words I’d speak,
To save them from despair,
I would fly, I would fly
o’er the crowded town,
And drop like the happy sunlight down
Into the hearts of suff’ring men,
And teach them to look up again:
I would fly,
I would fly, I would fly
o’er the crowded town,.
If I were a voice, a convincing voice,
I would travel with the wind,
And wherever I saw the nations torn
By warfare, jealously, spite, or scorn,
Or hatred of their kind,
I would fly, I would fly
on the thunder crash
And into their blinded bosoms flash:
Then with their evil thoughts subdued,
I’d teach them Christian brotherhood:
I would fly,
I would fly, I would fly
on the thunder crash.
If I were a voice, an immortal voice,
I would fly the earth around;
And wherever man to his idols bowed,
I’d publish in notes both long and loud
The Gospel’s joyful sound.
I would fly, I would fly
on the wings of day,
Proclaiming peace
on my worldwide way,
Bidding the saddened earth rejoice—
If I were a voice, an immortal voice,
I would fly,
I would fly, I would fly
on the wings of day.
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