Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal
Date: 1871
Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee
Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall
First Line: Onward speed thy conqu'ring fight
Topic: Times and Seasons
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: 7s and 5s
Tune: Rockvale
Hymn Number: 823
Page Number: 315, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsOnward speed thy conqu'ring flight;
Angel, onward speed;
Cast abroad thy radiant light,
Bid the shades recede;
Tread the idols in the dust,
Heathen fanes destroy;
Spread the gospel's love and trust,
Spread the gospel's joy.
Onward speed thy conquering flight,
Angel, onward haste!
Quickly on each mountain height
Be thy standard placed;
Let thy blissful tidings float
Far o'er vale and hill,
Till the sweetly-echoing note
Every bosom thrill.
Onward speed thy conquering flight,
Angel, onward fly!
Long has been the reign of night;
Bring the morning nigh:
Unto thee earth's sufferers lift
Their imploring wail;
Bear them heaven's holy gift,
Ere their courage fail.
Onward speed thy conquering flight,
Angel, onward speed!
Morning bursts upon our sight,
Lo! The time decreed:
Now the Lord his kingdom takes,
Thrones and empires fall;
Now the joyous song awakes,
"God is All in All!"