Do you believe in angels?

I shouldn't think so; not many people do.

But Peter does.
And he says he can talk with them too.

That sounds ridiculous doesn't it?

But why not let him explain,
then you can decide for yourself...

"Lord, speak to me... that I may teach

the precious things Thou dost impart,

 And wing my words that they may reach

the hidden depths of many a heart."

'Lord Speak to Me'

Frances Ridley Havergal

(1836-1879)

 Awake My Soul
A hymn to the tune of  Finlandia

O miracle that I am truly part of,

That I am privileged, O Lord, to share,

My soul awakes, lifts from its shadowy slumber

To join with angels in my thankful prayer.

Words cannot say what wonder I experience

When I lift up my soul in prayer to Thee,

O Lord of Power and Love and Light and Goodness

O Lord of Peace and Might and Majesty.

My thanks go out, my humble thanks to Thee Lord.

My praises too, and prayers that I shall be

Made worthy, pure and fitted to commune with

Thy angels Lord, and so through them with Thee.

Amen

Awake my soul from slumber long in shadow.

That light from Thee now bids my soul awake.

Asleep before to Thee and Thy true blessings

It wakens now as a new dawn does break.

A dawn of light and blessings yet undreamed of,

Of light divine that my soul now shall live.

Shall wake and live as surely Thou intended,

In tune with Thee and all that Thou can give.

For with Thy light and hand in hand with angels,

Thy angels bright with love and purity,

I'll want for naught. They'll lead and guide and guard me

From this day forth to all eternity.

Praise be to Thee for Thy most bounteous blessing.

For Thy light which wakes my soul to Thee.

For Thy great love. I'll praise Thee without ceasing

For what Thou, Lord, hast done for me, for me.