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Forgiveness of Sins a Joy unknown to Angels Trembling before thine awful throne, O Lord! in dust my sins I own: Justice and Mercy for my life Contend!—Oh, smile, and heal the strife! The Saviour smiles! Upon my soul New tides of hope tumultuous roll: His voice proclaims my pardon found,... Poet: Augustus Lucas Hillhouse	The Two Angels God called the nearest angels who dwell with Him above: The tenderest one was Pity, the dearest one was Love. “Arise,” He said, “my angels! a wail of woe and sin Steals through the gates of heaven, and saddens all within. “My harps take up the mournful strain... Poet: John Greenleaf Whittier	The Angels' Song It came upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of old, From angels bending near the earth To touch their harps of gold: “Peace to the earth, good-will to men From heaven’s all-gracious King!” The world in solemn stillness lay... Poet: Edmund Hamilton Sears	A Song of Two Angels Two angels came through the gate of Heaven. (White and soft is a mother’s breast!) Stayed them both by the gate of Heaven; Rested a little on folded wings, Spake a little of holy things. (In Heaven alone is perfect rest!) Over them rose the... Poet: Laura Elizabeth Richards
Angels How shall we tell an angel From another guest? How, from the common worldly herd, One of the blest? Hint of suppressed halo, Rustle of hidden wings, Wafture of heavenly frankincense,— Which of these things? The old... Poet: Gertrude Hall	Footsteps of Angels When the hours of day are numbered, And the voices of the night Wake the better soul that slumbered To a holy, calm delight,— Ere the evening lamps are lighted, And, like phantoms grim and tall, Shadows from the fitful firelight ... Poet: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow	The Angels’ Song It came upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of old, From angels bending near the earth To touch their harps of gold: “Peace to the earth, good-will to men From heaven’s all-gracious King!” The world in solemn stillness lay... Poet: Edmund Hamilton Sears	The Two Angels God called the nearest angels who dwell with Him above: The tenderest one was Pity, the dearest one was Love. “Arise,” He said, “my angels! a wail of woe and sin Steals through the gates of heaven, and saddens all within. “My harps take up the mournful strain... Poet: John Greenleaf Whittier
The Ministry of Angels From “The Faërie Queene,” Book II. Canto 8. AND is there care in heaven? And is there love In heavenly spirits to these creatures base, That may compassion of their evils move? There is:—else much more wretched were the case Of men than beasts: but... Poet: Edmund Spenser	Hierarchy of Angels Mellifluous Shakespeare, whose enchanting quill Commanded mirth or passion, was but Will; And famous Jonson, though his learnèd pen He dipped in Castaly, is still but Ben. Fletcher and Webster, of that learnèd pack None of the meanest, was but Jack;... Poet: Thomas Heywood