When angels speak, we would do well

To quickly go, for who can tell

What might befall if we delay

Go do it now, this very day.

I am Joseph, and I am called

Guardian of the Son of God,

To be the one to help Him be,

The Savior in eternity.

An awesome job, how can this be?

The angel came, and said to me

Fear not to take Mary for your wife

Her babe will give eternal life.

 

I rose with haste, and went my way

To obey that word, that very day

And she was glad that I had care

Such a burden with her to share.

I was given the strict command

To take the babe to a strange land,

And keep Him safe from Herod's might:

So I arose and left by night.

A simple man, I wonder why

God would notice one such as I:

Perhaps because, without delay,

He knows that I quickly obey.

When angels speak, we would do well

To quickly go, for who can tell

What might befall if we delay

Go do it now, this very day.