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Author: Marion P. Aird Meter: 10.8.10.8.10.10.10.8 Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Had I the wings of a dove, I would fly Lyrics: 1 Had I the wings of a dove, I would fly Far, far away, far, far away. Where not a cloud ever darkens the sky, Far, far away, far, far away. Fadeless the flow’rs in yon Eden that blow, Green, green the bow’rs where the still waters flow, Hearts like their garments are pure as the snow, Far, far away, far, far away. 2 There never trembles a sigh of regret, Far, far away, far, far away. Stars of the morning in glory ne’er set; Far, far away, far, far away. There I for ever from sorrow would rest, Leaning with joy on Emmanuel’s breast, Tears never flow in the home of the blest, Far, far away, far, far away. 3 Friends there united in glory ne’er part, Far, far away, far, far away. One is their temple, their home, and their heart, Far, far away, far, far away. River of crystal and city of gold, Portals of pearl such a glory unfold; Eye cannot image, and tongue hath not told, Far, far away, far, far away. 4 List how yon harpers on golden harps play— Come, come away, come, come away. Falling and frail is your cottage of clay— Come, come away, come, come away. Come to these mansions, there’s room yet for you, Dwell with the Friend ever faithful and true, Sing ye the song never old, ever new, Come, come away, come, come away. Used With Tune: LONG, LONG, AGO Text Sources: Heart Histories, 1853, alt.

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[Had I the wings of a dove, I would fly]

Appears in 81 hymnals Incipit: 11233 45653 54324 Used With Text: Had I the wings of a dove, I would fly

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Had I the wings of a dove, I would fly

Hymnal: The Children's Hymnal #34 (1881) Languages: English Tune Title: [Had I the wings of a dove, I would fly]

Had I The Wings Of A Dove

Author: Marion P. Aird Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #12127 Meter: 10.8.10.8.10.10.10.8 First Line: Had I the wings of a dove, I would fly Lyrics: 1 Had I the wings of a dove, I would fly Far, far away, far, far away. Where not a cloud ever darkens the sky, Far, far away, far, far away. Fadeless the flow’rs in yon Eden that blow, Green, green the bow’rs where the still waters flow, Hearts like their garments are pure as the snow, Far, far away, far, far away. 2 There never trembles a sigh of regret, Far, far away, far, far away. Stars of the morning in glory ne’er set; Far, far away, far, far away. There I for ever from sorrow would rest, Leaning with joy on Emmanuel’s breast, Tears never flow in the home of the blest, Far, far away, far, far away. 3 Friends there united in glory ne’er part, Far, far away, far, far away. One is their temple, their home, and their heart, Far, far away, far, far away. River of crystal and city of gold, Portals of pearl such a glory unfold; Eye cannot image, and tongue hath not told, Far, far away, far, far away. 4 List how yon harpers on golden harps play— Come, come away, come, come away. Falling and frail is your cottage of clay— Come, come away, come, come away. Come to these mansions, there’s room yet for you, Dwell with the Friend ever faithful and true, Sing ye the song never old, ever new, Come, come away, come, come away. Languages: English Tune Title: LONG, LONG, AGO

Far, far away

Author: Marion Paul Aird Hymnal: New Standard Singer #d82 (1869) First Line: Had I the wings of a dove, I would fly

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Thomas Haynes Bayly

1797 - 1839 Person Name: Thomas Haynes Bayly, 1797-1839 Composer of "LONG, LONG, AGO" in The Cyber Hymnal Thomas Haynes Bayly, born near Bath, Eng.,1797; was a most successful song-writer; published "Bayly's Melodies;" died of jaundice, 1839. A Dictionary of Musical Information by John W. Moore, Boston: Oliver, Ditson & Company, 1876

Marion Paul Aird

1815 - 1888 Person Name: Marion P. Aird Author of "Had I The Wings Of A Dove" in The Cyber Hymnal Aird, Marion Paul, born at Glasgow, 1815, where she resided for some time, and then proceeded to Kilmarnock, where her Home of the Heart and other Poems Moral and Religious were published 1846-1863, her Heart Histories, Violets from Greenwood, &c, in prose and verse , 1853, and Sun and Shade, 1860. Miss Aird is included in J. G. Wilson's Poets and Poetry of Scotland, 1876, vol. ii. p. 389. Very few of her hymns are in common use, amongst these is "Had I the wings of a dove, I would fly?” --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) ===================== The Modern Scottish Minstrel The following is from Volume V of The Modern Scottish Minstrel; Or, The Songs of Scotland of the Past Half Century in Six Volumes: Marion Paul Aird The accomplished and amiable author of "Heart Histories" and other poems, Marion Paul Aird, is a native of Glasgow. Her paternal ancestors were respectable yeomen in the Carrick district of Ayrshire. Her mother, a niece of Hamilton Paul, formerly noticed, was descended from a race of opulent landowners in the district of Cunningham. In her youth, Miss Aird had her abode in a romantic cottage at Govan Hill, in the vicinity of Glasgow. For a number of years she has resided in Kilmarnock. She early studied the British poets, and herself wrote verses. In 1846 she published a duodecimo volume of poems and lyrics, entitled "The Home of the Heart, and other Poems;" this was followed in 1853 by a volume of prose and verse, under the title of "Heart Histories." She has two new volumes of poetry ready for the press. Her poetry is largely pervaded by religious fervour and devoted earnestness. --http://www.scotsites.co.uk/ebooks/modernminstrelmarionpaulaird.htm