Angel of Compassion

Angel of compassion
watch over us, we pray
Shine upon our earthly path
your light to lead our way ~
Encircle us with loving wings
in the midst of our despair
Hold us close by your side
in tender loving care.

Overwhelm us with a love
to help us overcome
Whatever trials we may face
before they have begun ~
Give us strength to know the peace
and promise of your light
Guide us through the darkened shadows
like a beacon in the night.

Enveloped in the softness
of your loving wings
The comfort of your tenderness
touch the heart within ~
Sweet angel of compassion
a gift of gracious love
Comissioned by the Master
from His throne above.

Soft and gentle whispers
hidden in the mist
Sweet angel in the moonlight
send your fragrant kiss ~
Floral gifts from heaven
on the wings of your embrace
Sprinkle your compassion
with the beauty of God's grace.

Sweet essence of God's beauty
envelop us with peace
Come and hold us closely,
hear our heartfelt pleas ~
A gift of love from heaven
guided by the hand
Outstretched with a gentleness
of a God who understands.

Sweet angel of compassion
watch over us, we pray,
Shine upon our earthly path
God's light to lead our way ~
Though your wings encircle us
in the midst of our despair,
It is God who faithfully carries
the burdens that we bear.

"This is a poem about the beauty of a guardian angel, commissioned by the Master himself to watch over us. It is expressed in metaphoric surrealism, with each of us having an angel to watch over us in the midst of our despair, and though we feel ourselves enveloped by the soft and gentle wings of our angel of compassion, the message is still very clear at the end ~ it is God Himself who bears all our worries and burdens, and carries us through our troubled times. Most of us are comforted by the fact that there are angels watching over each of us every day, and there is nothing wrong with that. But angels are God's own workers, and nothing they do is ever more than what God does for us. Angels are our gifts from heaven, like a fragrant flower in the breeze or a kiss in the wind or the touch of a hand....they are God's missionaries. So the next time you feel a breath of wind on your face or the faintest kiss, remember, your angel could be near. And if your angel is near, then remember God is always there because He is omnipotent and His love is everlasting. This delightful poem is to remind us what we have in life, even if we don't always see it or feel it ~ but it is always there. God is always there."