Name: Earth-Bound Angels
Duration: 4 min 28 s
Channel: Kristen J. Gibbs
Description: "Earth-Bound Angels" is a song by Kristen J Gibbs. The only way I know to say "Thanks"

Earth-Bound Angels

Kristen J Gibbs

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The only way I know to say "Thanks"

Kristen J Gibbs

Simple songs that I hope will touch the heart of God, and maybe a few other people in the process.

I may never make it to Nashville, and I may never be on the radio, but that's okay. That's not why I do what I do. I do what I do because I understand things best when I get them down in rhyming lines set to music. I do what I do because I believe that my Heavenly Father enjoys the songs that few hear just as much as He enjoys the songs that everyone hears. I do what I do because it's one of the best ways I know how to worship God, encourage friends, and uplift the body of Christ.

Song Info

Genre

Acoustic • Acoustic Guitar

Charts

Peak #277

Peak in subgenre #81

Author

Kristen J. Gibbs

Rights

2004 Kristen J. Gibbs

Uploaded

January 11, 2005

Track Files

MP3

MP3 4.1 MB • 128 kbps • 4:28

Story behind the song

I wrote this song the spring before I graduated from high school as a "gift" to the people who made a real difference in my life along the way--especially my youth ministers, teachers and "family in Christ." The lessons I've learned from them (and continue to learn still) will stand me in good stead for the rest of my life.

Lyrics

Simple thanks cannot express
My gratitude
To you who have watched over me
Simple words are not enough
To tell of truth
And grace your love has shown to me
So I am forever indebted to you
For the time you have poured into me
And I cannot pay back what you should be due
But keep watch over my destiny
Who I will be

Chorus:
Earth-bound angels, sing your songs
Of all the passion and joy we have shared
Earth-bound angels, whisper peace
Over this life that will leave here prepared
To live in trust and hope, to live in faith and truth
And to be an earth-bound angel like you

Soon enough I’ll say goodbye
To all I know
And I will seek His providence
Soon enough I’ll bid farewell
And I may go
Even to the earth’s very ends
But I will forever remember you all
When I can’t find my way through the dark
You taught me His mercy is there when I call
And He’ll cradle me close to His heart
Near where you are

Chorus

Bridge:
Spread your wings and carry me
To the King on your knees
As you have always done

Chorus

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