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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Third-day, August 20, 1867

FromReview and Herald, Vol. XXX, No. 10

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DO THE ANGELS COME ABOUT US?

By Jennie Dewey

Do the angels come about us? Do they listen to our prayer? Do they hover gently o'er us, And our sorrows help to bear? Do they bring us love and blessings? Do they whisper words of cheer? Do they give us faith for asking? Do they tell us not to fear?
Do their wings bring joy from sadness? Do they smile amid our woe? Do they bring us hope and gladness? And our fondest wishes know? When the night is dark and starless, And the heart sinks back in fear; When the tempest rages wildest, Do the angels hover near?
Do they bring the morning brightness Over shadows dark and drear? Do they tell us that the midnight Of our sorrow brings us cheer? Do they tell us where the star gem Of a sweeter faith is found, And still point us to the glory When in Heaven we wear the crown?
Yes the angels come so near us, That they hear our heart's deep prayer, Fold their pinions gently round us, Sooth our grief, dispel our care And they bring us love and blessings, Bring us hope and gladness bright' Bring sweet joy and light and pleasure, From the sadness of our night.
If we suffer then, who knoweth What the angels may return; If the Father gives us angels, What sweet lessons may we learn. If our path be one of sorrow, Thorny, steep, and full of woe, We may rest, for on the morrow, Joy again our hearts shall know.
JENNIE DEWEY.
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