The Cyber Hymnal ‎#7494

7494. The Wings of a Dove

1. Had I the pinions of a dove,
How would I fly away,
To realms of light and joy and love,
In portals of the day!

Refrain
O give me the wings of a dove,
To fly and be at rest,
To seek the bliss of Heav’n above
Which those who find are blest.

2. Tho’ thru this weary world I tread,
At morn, to God my friend,
At noon, and e’er I seek my bed,
My prayer shall still ascend. [Refrain]

3. O cast thy burden on the Lord,
Whose goodness doth sustain;
The tender mercies of thy God
Shall ease thy load of pain. [Refrain]

4. So thou unmoved shalt pass along,
Thru life’s short fleeting day,
And carry in thy heart a song,
Until the sunset ray. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Had I the pinions of a dove
• Title: The Wings of a Dove
• Author: Caroline L. Goodenough (1921)
• Refrain First Line: O give me the wings of a dove
• Language: English
• Source: Gospel Quintet Songs, by Thoro Harris
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Had I the pinions of a dove]
• Composer: Caroline L. Goodenough (1921)
• Incipit: 55456 53323 43121
• Key: F Major
• Source: Gos­pel Quin­tet Songs, by Tho­ro Har­ris
• Copyright: Public Domain