First Line: If I were a voice, a persuasive voice,

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 them 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.

2 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. [town,
I would fly, I would fly o'er the crowded
And drop like the happy sunlight down
Into the hearts of suffering men,
And teach them to look up again :
I would fly, I would fly,
I would fly o'er the crowded town.

3 If I were a voice, a convincing voice,
I would travel with the wind,
And wherever I saw the nations torn
By warfare, jealousy, 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.

4 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 world-wide 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.