God Sent An Angel Song Lyrics and Chords by Doyle Lawson
God Sent An Angel
Recorded by Doyle Lawson
Written by Doyle Lawson, Leroy Drumm, Pete Goble
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I was troubled in my mind and had
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reached my darkest time
When my
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life and my spirit was
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low
I walked out on a span of the
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bridge made by man
And looked
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down at the water so
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cold
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stood shivering there on the
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edge of despair
Knowing
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well I was going to
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fall
With the
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end drawing near I had
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no mortal fear
For I had never
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known Him at
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all
But God
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sent an
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an-
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gel that
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only
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my eyes could
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see
He was
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dressed all in white and
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surrounded by light
Oh thank God for the
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love shown to
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me
For the rest of my days God
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will show me the way
Since His
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messenger entered my
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life
I'm a part of His plan fo
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r salvation of man
As I
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walk in his circle of
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life
Never
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more will I doubt what my
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life's all about
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more will I suffer de
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spair
I've got
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proof He's alive
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for He let me survive
And I know He's made a
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home for me
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there
repeat #2 Cause God sent...
He was
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dressed all in white and
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surrounded by light
Oh thank God for the
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love shown to
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FAQ
Who sang the the song God Sent An Angel?
- The song God Sent An Angel was sang by Doyle Lawson.
Who is Doyle Lawson?
- Doyle Lawson (born April 20, 1944) is an American traditional bluegrass and Southern gospel musician. He is best known as a mandolin player, vocalist, producer, and leader of the 6-man group Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver. Lawson was inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame in 2012.
