| Onward speed thy conquering 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. | | 2 Onward speed thy conquering flight, Angel, onward haste; Quickly on each mountain hight Be thy standard placed; Let thy blissful tidings float Far o’er vale and hill, Till the sweetly-echoing note Every bosom thrill. | | 3 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 heavén’s holy gift, Ere their courage fail. | | 4 Onward speed thy conquering flight, Angel, onward speed! Morning bursts upon our sight, Lo! the time decreed: 771 Now the Lord his kingdom takes, Thrones and empires fall; Now the joyous song awakes, “God is All in All!” | |