Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#566

566. They come, God's messengers of love

1 They come, God’s messengers of love,
They come from realms of peace above,
From homes of never-fading light,
From blissful mansions ever bright.

2 They come to watch around us here,
To soothe our sorrow, calm our fear:
And whisper to the willing heart,
"O Christian soul, in peace depart."

3 Blest Jesus, Thou whose groans and tears
Have sanctified frail nature’s fears,
To earth in bitter sorrow weighed,
Thou didst not scorn Thine angel’s aid.

4 An angel guard to us supply,
When on the bed of death we lie;
And by Thine own almighty power,
Oh, shield us in the last dread hour.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: They come, God's messengers of love
• Author: Robert Campbell (1850)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Death: Confidence in; Death: of Christians; Funerals

Tune Information

• Name: ERNAN
• Composer: Lowell Mason
• Meter: L. M.