Angels Really!

[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series]

Appearing sometimes as a man,
sometimes a brilliant awesome one,
though usually unseen, God’s servants they
are spirits who his will obey.

The angel Gabriel one day came,
to tell Zecharaiah he’d have a son:
who’d be the one to call, prepare
all for the Christ who’d soon appear.

And then to Mary, Gabriel went
with such an amazing message sent –
that she would have a child unique –
almighty God, a baby weak!!

A crowd of angels at his birth –
they knew the wonder, knew His worth –
so seen by shepherds, making known
the mightiest work had now begun!

And when his ministry began,
the devil tempted him, and then
some angels came in serving role –
and still, they help God’s people all.

And in Gethsemane, he faced
the awful task before him placed
‘But if it is your will’, he’d do
this saving job for me and you.

And at that anguish great there came
an angel strengthening him again.
And when he’d risen – glorious day!
– an angel rolled the stone away!

Appearing as a man, but bright
the guarding soldiers shook with fright,
and when the women came, announced
that Jesus lives, death’s grip he’d trounced.
Tune: LM

[Bible references: Luke 1:11-20; 26-38; Luke 2: 8-14; Matthew 4:11; Hebrews 1:14; Luke 22: 42-44; Matthew 28:2-7]

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