Angels Among Us

When I was just a little girl I went to church once a week All the children would gather round To hear the Reverend speak I still remember what he said “Be good and kind and never lie, Because one day you’ll reach the gates And with the Angels you will fly” So I really tried my very best To live a life without sin Believing that in the end Bells would chime and I’d get in Then one day I met a lady Strong and brave, so full of love Never was there a kinder soul She must have been from up above Had I died and gone to heaven No, this just can’t be Only the pure at heart get in Yet evil is all around me Hate and crime fill the streets Lies and deceit are unrestrained It’s not about benevolence Your judged by what you’ve gained Questioning all that I believed I dropped down to my knees I prayed to the Heavenly Father Explain this to me please He said the answer is really simple Since selflessness is dearth I have sent the purest of Angels To live with you on earth So watch them very closely Let them be your guide For if you follow a celestial path In heaven you ‘ll reside