GUARDIAN ANGELS by Eliza H. Morton

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 9, 1876

GUARDIAN ANGELS.

By Eliza H. Morton

Unseen, yet near, an angel stands, With wings of purest white; Each child of earth is guarded well By a messenger of light.

When Satan strives to press and crowd, With dark, malicious art, Temptation’s dire and sinful thoughts Into the Christian’s heart.

A whisper low, an influence sweet, Is felt within the soul— If we resist the thought of sin, The clouds all backward roll.

The angel smiles benignly down, And waves her snowy wings, The darkness gone, the glory come, The voice in triumph sings.

But if the chiding voice we slight, The angel turns away With drooping wings and weeping eyes, And has no more to say.

O child of earth! the warning heed; Hold fast the Heavenly hand; Be faithful, true, and ne’er give o’er; And you’ll reach Immanuel’s land.

ELIZA H. MORTON.

Allen’s Corner, Me.