If I Were A Voice

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If I were a voice, a persuasive Or hatred of their kind,

voice, I'd fly, I'd fly, on the thunder-crash,


That could travel the wide world And into their blinded bosoms flash;
through, And, all their evil thoughts subdued,
I would fly on the beams of the I'd teach them Christian Brotherhood.
morning light,
And speak to men with a gentle
IV.
might,
And tell them to be true. If I were a voice, a pervading voice,
I'd fly, I'd fly, o'er land and sea, I'd seek the kings of Earth;
Wherever a human heart might be, I'd find them alone on their beds at
Telling a tale, or singing a song, night
In praise of the right - in blame of the And whisper words that should guide
wrong. them right
Lessons of priceless worth;
I'd fly more swift than the swiftest
II. bird,
If I were a voice, a consoling voice, And tell them things they never heard
I'd fly on the wings of air, Truths which the ages for aye repeat
The homes of Sorrow and Guilt I'd Unknown to the statesmen at their
seek, feet.
And calm and truthful words I'd
speak
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To save them from Despair.
I'd fly, I'd fly, o'er the crowded town, If I were a voice, an immortal voice,
And drop, like the happy sun-light, I'd speak in the people's ear;
down And whenever they shouted 'Liberty,'
Into the hearts of suffering men, Without deserving to be free,
And teach them to rejoice again. I'd make their error clear.
I'd fly, I'd fly, on the wings of day,
Rebuking wrong on my world-wide
III. way,
If I were a voice, a convincing voice, And making all the Earth rejoice-
I'd travel with the wind, If I were a voice-an immortal voice.
And whenever I saw the nations torn Charles Mackay
By warfare, jealousy, or scorn,
If I were a voice, a convincing voice,
I 'd travel with the wind,
And whenever I saw the nations torn
By warfare, jealousy, or scorn,

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