Angels
Amy Grant
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"Take this man to prison," the man heard herod say, And then four squads of soldiers came and carried him away. Chained up between two watchmen, peter tried to sleep, But beyond the walls an endless prayer was lifting for his keep. Then a light cut through the darkness of a lonely prison cell, And the chains that bound the man of God just opened up and fell, And running to his people before the break of day, There was only one thing on his mind, only one thing to say: Angels watching over me, every move I make, Angels watching over me! Angels watching over me, every step I take, Angels watching over me! God only knows the times my life was threatened just today. A reckless car ran out of gas before it ran my way. Near misses all around me, accidents unknown, Though I never see with human eyes the hands that lead me home. But I know they're all around me all day and through the night. When the enemy is closing in, I know sometimes they fight To keep my fight from falling, I'll never turn away. If you're asking what's protecting me then you're gonna hear me say: Got his angels watching over me, every move I make, Angles watching over me! Angels watching over me, every step I take, Angels watching over me Angels watching over me Angels watching over me Got his angels watching over me, every move I make, Angels watching over me! Angels watching over me, every step I take, Angels watching over me! Angels watching over me, Angels watching over me, Angels watching over me, Angels watching over me! Though I never see with human eyes the hands that lead me home
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Written by: ELLIOTT B. BANNISTER, GARY W CHAPMAN, AMY GRANT GILL, MICHAEL WHITAKER SMITH
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Album Release"Angels" was released in Amy Grant's 1984 album "Straight Ahead." This was Grant's seventh studio album.
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ComposerMichael W. Smith and Gary Chapman wrote "Angels." Smith is a highly successful Christian musician and songwriter, and Chapman is a singer, songwriter, and former talk-show host.
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Grammy AwardAmy Grant won the 1985 Grammy Award for "Best Gospel Performance, Female" for the song "Angels."
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Chart Performance"Angels" was a significant success on the Billboard Christian Songs chart, where it reached the number one spot.
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Song ThemeThe song depicts a strong spiritual message, emphasizing the presence and importance of angels in guiding and protecting lives.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song "Angels" was featured in the 1984 VHS compilation "Amy Grant - The Videos" which includes many of Grant's hit singles at that time.
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Live Performances"Angels" has become a staple in Grant's live performances. She often shares personal stories revolving around the song's message in her concerts.
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Song CoverThe song has been covered by several artists in different languages, highlighting its universal appeal.
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InspirationThe song lyrics were supposedly inspired by a book about angels that Amy was reading around the The time she wrote it. The book spoke about how angels are always watching over and protecting us.
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Connection with FansMany listeners testify of being touched and encouraged by this song, and it continues to be one of Grant's most popular and loved songs.
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