Daniel Childs

Oh, Come, Angel Band

Jefferson Pascall

My latest sun is sinking fast

My race is nearly run

My strongest trials now are past,

My triumph has begun.

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I know I’m near the holy ranks

Of friends and kindred dear

I hear the waves on Jordan’s banks

The crossing must be near.

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Oh, come, angel band

Come and around me stand

Oh, bear me away on your snowy wings 

To my eternal home

Oh, bear me away on your snowy wings

To my eternal home

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I’ve almost reached my Heavenly home

My spirit loudly sings

The holy ones, behold, they come

I hear the noise of wings.

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Oh bear my longing heart to Him

Who bled and died for me

Whos blood now clenses from all sin

And gives me victory.

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Oh, come, angel band

Come and around me stand

Oh, bear me away on your snowy wings 

To my eternal home

Oh, bear me away on your snowy wings

To my eternal home

Such a powerful song.  These words give me chills.  I can’t think of a song that better speaks to me about where I am in life right now.  A lot of changes are taking place… but everything is for the better.  I am living in Tennessee again.  I’m on the road singing again.  Things are really looking up.
Today I’m a little sick.  May have caught a stomach bug.  But I cling to what the first verse of this song says… “my strongest trials now are past, my triumph has begun”.
And in times of worry or times of doubt, I cling to the lyrics in the fourth verse (which I made bold) that say “Oh, bear my longing heart to Him, who bled and died for me; whose blood now cleanses from all sin, and gives me victory.”
I am finally starting to find victory in my life.  It has been a long road to get here, and I have made a ton of mistakes.  I am not completely the person I need to be yet, but for once, I can say that I think I’m finally heading in the right direction.
Seek God’s will in your life.  It’s the only path to peace.

If you like the song lyrics I posted check out an older Gaither Vocal Band album called “Homecoming”.  It has a lot of cool guest appearances on it and some really sweet songs.  I’ve been enjoying it a lot lately.

Thanks for reading and for your support.  May God bless you all.

By the way, here’s a peak at what is to come…. click here.