Sweeter than an angel

Heaven Is An Angel Short

Gabriel came to call the roll

(They do this just for fun--

No one ever plays hookey there

Not a single one!)

So imagine his shock and disbelief

One late April morn

When all the angels--minus one--

Showed up to Gabriel's horn

Gabriel didn't know what to do

For in all the ages past

No heavenly host got lost or sick

He must find this angel fast!

There was only one place to go

So he approached the throne of God

Struck by both His grace and glory

Many people there had trod

People cast on Him their burdens

And they sang His wondrous praise

The sweet communion with believers

Continues for all days

But Gabriel had a first for Him

"Dear Lord, an angel's gone!'

He bowed before our awesome God

This Saturday at dawn

God looked down at Gabriel

With a twinkle in his eye

And in his gentle voice,

Gave him this reply:

My friend, do not worry,

No angel's gone astray

The one you thought was missing,

I have sent away

She'll return, that's for certain,

Though she will be gone awhile

I know you'll miss her joyful spirit,

her laughter and her smile

But that is why I chose her

To journey from above

Down to earth and to a family

With no child but lots of love

She will be their blessing

All her earthly days

And she'll smile at them with blue eyes

That reveal her heavenly gaze

From time to time, they'll wonder

Could this a real angel be?

But it will be hard to prove that

For all humans have bits of me

So continue with your roll call

The host of heaven to sort

But remember that for just a while

We'll be an angel short.

Written January 16, 2006; inspired by our sweet angel