1 Onward, onward, speed thy conq’ring flight;
Through the darkness send thy radiant light;
Tread the idols in the dust,
Spread the gospel’s holy trust;
Bid the slumb’ring nations
Hail the Lord of all.

Refrain:
O Conq’ring angel, onward haste!
Away! Away!
Proclaim the dawn of freedom’s day.
Away with sadness!
Hail with gladness
Jesus, the Lord of all.

2 Onward, onward, speed thy conq’ring flight;
Plant thy standard on each mountain height;
Let the blissful tidings float
Till the sweetly echoing note
Sounds from vale and forest,
“He is Lord of all.” [Refrain]

3 Onward, onward, speed thy conq’ring flight;
Now the morning bursts upon the sight;
Jesus now his kingdom takes
And the joyous song awakes
From the hearts of thousands,
“He is Lord of all.” [Refrain]