Peter Skellern: So said the angel

He has come to save me, born, he said, to set me free. He said he brought glad tidings of comfort and joy to all, said he came to save us all from such sorrow, save me from such sorrow; so said the angel. He has come to raise me, born, he said, to make me strong. He said he brought glad tidings of comfort and joy to all, said he came to love us all as his children; so said the angel. He has come to guide me, is born, he said, to lead the way. He said he brought glad tidings of comfort and joy to all, said he came to hold us all in his mercy; so said the angel.