Oct 1, 2023
O messengers of God
sent to protect and guide
we poor humans
on our way to the heavenly kingdom,
you whom He in His grace and wisdom
has appointed to carry us home,
lest we dash our foot against a stone –
keep us ever in the way of the Lord;
stay close to us,
remaining always at our side,
for we are but weak and sinful men
so prone to be led astray.
We entrust ourselves into your hands:
bring us to look upon the Father’s face.
For you behold Him always,
you stand loyally in His light,
and we, how shall we gaze upon Him
without your hand to guide?
Cover us with your wings,
protect us from the heat of day
and temptation’s sway
till we stand with you
in the Lord’s eternal reign.