The women's trio, "The Porch Swing Sisters," was asked to do a program on angels. They 
asked me to write a song about angels. I'm not a big fan of angels. I figure I'd rather 
focus on the source (that is, God). So what I did was write a worship song disguised as an 
angel song.

Worried that the Church fails to worship God? Don't worry because the angels have it 
covered. Not an excuse to do nothing but a larger perspective on the way things are.

Angels and Elders
by James E. Nelson

1. We know that creation
can't sing its song of heaven on this earth
Where voices have been silenced
with a deathly pall that started in the curse.
The noises of violence, destruction,
and distress is all that's heard.
And we forget the one who made us
waits for all to join the heavenly mirth.

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But angels and elders are gathered 'round our Savior
singing Holy! Holy! to the Lamb of God.
All of creation will find its holy purpose
giving voice to God's greatness and love.

2. We see through glass darkly
and so we cannot see our Savior's face.
Instead all that we see is earth
corrupt and ugly, beauty out of place
God is always present
but only eyes that look above will see
The glory of the Savior
where loud and holy praises never cease.

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3. We earthbound ones sing praises
when we gather round the Table of our Lord.
But the song is weak and out of tune.
Instead of harmony we have discord.
But our song shakes the rafters
of heaven, 'cause we never sing alone.
The angels and the elders join us
in their singing there around the throne.

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