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A few days after the
tragic bus crash that took five lives and injured dozens,
Jessi McIlquham's mom had to tell her the sad
news that her band director, Doug Greenhalgh, lost his life in the
crash.
Still unable to see or speak due to facial injuries, a grief-stricken
Jessi immediately grabbed the pen and notebook at her side and wrote
down the lyrics to this song that she had memorized from
the soundtrack "O Brother, Where Art Thou?", in honor of G. (Note:
these lyrics were printed on the back page of the program for
Greenhalghs' funeral.)
Angel Band
My latest sun is sinking fast,
My race is nearly run.
My longest trials now are past,
My triumph has begun.
O come angel band,
Come and around me stand.
O bear me away on your snowy white wings
To my immortal home.
O bear me away on you snow white wings
To my immortal home.
I know I'm near the holy ranks
Of friends and kindred dear.
I've brushed the dew on Jordan's banks,
the crossing must be near.
I've almost gained my heavenly home,
my spirit loudly sings.
The holy ones, behold they come,
I hear the noise of wings.
O bear my longing heart to Him
Who bled and died for me;
Whose blood now cleanses from all sins
And gives me victory.
O come angel band,
Come and around me stand.
O bear me away on your snowy white wings
To my immortal home.
O bear me away on you snow white wings
To my immortal home.
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"Angel Band" Lyrics