If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there Your hand will guide me, Your right hand will hold me fast.
Psalm 139:9–10
Words: Nellie A. Montgomery, in Songs of the Kingdom, edited by Howard Doane (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: American Baptist Publication Society, 1896).
Music: W. Howard Doane (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Montgomery (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
On the wings of the morn, speed, O speed ye away;
There are millions who perish because of delay;
Sound the trump of salvation, ye heralds of light;
Let the beams of His beauty dispel all the night.
Refrain
Speed thee on, speed thee on,
Speed thee on today;
Speed thee on, speed thee on,
Speed thee on today.
On the wings of the morn, speed away, then, O speed;
Lo! the hungry are crying, go help ye their need;
When you know that a Savior each want can supply,
Will ye still linger on, will ye leave them to die?
Refrain
On the wings of the morn, speed ye onward His love;
Tho’ the tempter defieth, Christ reigneth above;
Tell the weary He giveth a rest from their cares,
And proclaim to the fettered that freedom is theirs.
Refrain