If I were a voice by Charles Mackay

I By warfare, jealousy, or scorn,

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

That could travel the wide world through, I'd fly, I'd fly, on the thunder-crash,

I would fly on the beams of the morning light, And into their blinded bosoms flash;

And speak to men with a gentle might, And, all their evil thoughts subdued,

And tell them to be true. I'd teach them Christian Brotherhood.

I'd fly, I'd fly, o'er land and sea, IV

Wherever a human heart might be, If I were a voice, a pervading voice,

Telling a tale, or singing a song, I'd seek the kings of Earth;

In praise of the right - in blame of the wrong. I'd find them alone on their beds at night

II And whisper words that should guide them right

If I were a voice, a consoling voice, Lessons of priceless worth;

I'd fly on the wings of air, I'd fly more swift than the swiftest bird,

The homes of Sorrow and Guilt I'd seek, And tell them things they never heard

And calm and truthful words I'd speak Truths which the ages for aye repeat

To save them from Despair. Unknown to the statesmen at their feet.

I'd fly, I'd fly, o'er the crowded town, V

And drop, like the happy sun-light, down If I were a voice, an immortal voice,

Into the hearts of suffering men, I'd speak in the people's ear;

And teach them to rejoice again. And whenever they shouted 'Liberty,'

III Without deserving to be free,

If I were a voice, a convincing voice, I'd make their error clear.

I'd travel with the wind, I'd fly, I'd fly, on the wings of day,

And whenever I saw the nations torn Rebuking wrong on my world-wide way,

By warfare, jealousy, or scorn, And making all the Earth rejoice-

If I were a voice, a convincing voice, If I were a voice-an immortal voice.

I 'd travel with the wind,

And whenever I saw the nations torn