Lutheran Hymnal: 145 - They Come, God’s Messengers of Love

1 They come, God’s messengers of love, They come from realms of peace above, From homes of never-fading light, From blissful mansions ever bright. 2 They come to watch around us here, To soothe our sorrow, calm our fear; Ye heavenly guides, speed not away, God willeth you with us to stay. 3 But chiefly at its journey’s end ’Tis yours the spirit to befriend, And whisper to the faithful heart, “O Christian soul, in peace depart.” 4 Blest Jesus, Thou whose groans and tears Have sanctified frail nature’s fears, To earth in bitter sorrow weighed, Thou didst not scorn Thine angel’s aid. 5 An angel guard to us supply When on the bed of death we lie; And by Thine own almighty power O shield us in the last dread hour. 6 To God the Father, God the Son, And God the Spirit, three in one, From all above and all below Let joyful praise unceasing flow.