Two Angels by P. Prince

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Dec 1, 1909

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 36, No. 47.

Two Angels

By P. Prince

Man hath two attendant angels, Ever waiting at his side, With him wheresoe’er he wanders, Whereso’er his feet abide: One to warn him when in danger, And rebuke him if he stray; One to leave him to his nature, And so let him go his way.

Two recording spirits, reading All his life’s minutest part, Looking in his soul, and listening To the beatings of his heart, Each with pen of fire electric, Writes the good and evil wrought; Writes with truth that adds not, errs not, Purpose, action, word, and thought.

One, the teacher and reprover, Marks each heaven-deserving deed, Graves it with the lightning’s vigor, Seals it with the lightning’s speed; For the good that man achieveth— Good beyond an angel’s doubt— Such remains for aye and ever, And can not be blotted out.

One, severe and silent watcher, Noteth every crime and guile, Writes it with a holy duty, Seals it not, but waits awhile; If the evil-doer cry not, “God, forgive me!” ere he sleeps, Then the sad, stern spirit seals it, And the gentler spirit weeps. —P. Prince.