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Poem
October 1, 1852
Lewistown Gazette
Lewistown, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
A devotional poem by J. L. Carpenter affirming the constant presence and protective guidance of guardian angels, who inspire noble thoughts, maintain spiritual purity, and offer unseen voices of hope between earth and heaven.
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Poetry.
Guardian Angels
BY J. L. CARPENTER.
Guardian angels: do we doubt them?
Night by night and day by day.
Could we guide our steps without them,
Where would wavering fancy stray?
Every noble thought that's spoken,
Every smile and every sigh,
Are they not a sign—a token—
That some guardian angel's nigh?
Guardian angels, hovering o'er us,
Keep the soul in mercy pure;
Have we not bright Hope before us,
Could we this frail world endure?
Then be sure that ever near us
Voices come from forms unseen,
Breathed by angels sent to cheer us,
Watching earth and heaven between.
Guardian Angels
BY J. L. CARPENTER.
Guardian angels: do we doubt them?
Night by night and day by day.
Could we guide our steps without them,
Where would wavering fancy stray?
Every noble thought that's spoken,
Every smile and every sigh,
Are they not a sign—a token—
That some guardian angel's nigh?
Guardian angels, hovering o'er us,
Keep the soul in mercy pure;
Have we not bright Hope before us,
Could we this frail world endure?
Then be sure that ever near us
Voices come from forms unseen,
Breathed by angels sent to cheer us,
Watching earth and heaven between.
What sub-type of article is it?
Hymn
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
Guardian Angels
Spiritual Protection
Divine Guidance
Hope
Purity
What entities or persons were involved?
By J. L. Carpenter.
Poem Details
Title
Guardian Angels
Author
By J. L. Carpenter.
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
Guardian Angels: Do We Doubt Them?
Night By Night And Day By Day.
Could We Guide Our Steps Without Them,
Where Would Wavering Fancy Stray?
Guardian Angels, Hovering O'er Us,
Keep The Soul In Mercy Pure;
Have We Not Bright Hope Before Us,
Could We This Frail World Endure?