Angels near us

1 There are angels ever near us,
As we journey on our way,
Sent to guard us in the darkness,
And to guide us in the day.
When our hearts are sad and weary,
And around us all is drear,
When the world is sad and dreary,
Then the angels they are near.

2 They are near us in our sadness,
When the dear ones all have fled,
And all thoughts of joy and sadness
Low are buried with the dead.
They are ever, ever near us
With their words of hope and love,
And assurance, sweet, they give us
Of a brighter home above.

3 In the hour of peace and pleasure,
When our hearts are light and gay,
And each joy seems like a treasure
That will never pass away,
Still they're near us, to remind us
That our life must soon be o'er,
And they wait but to attend us
To the bright, eternal shore.

Source: The Silver Chime: a cluster of Sabbath school melodies, tunes, sentences, chants, etc., for the use of children and teachers in their school exercises, devotions, and recreations, to which is added... #55