# Angels — Olney Hymns character guide

> Angels in Olney Hymns by John Newton.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0000-olney-hymns

## Who they are

Heavenly beings who worship God and minister to believers.

## In the story

### [More with Us Than with Them](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/olney_hymns_se/chapters/40-more-with-us-than-with-them)

The fiery guard from the skies that surrounds the hill, preserving the saints.

### [The Believer’s Safety](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/olney_hymns_se/chapters/47-the-believer-s-safety)

Unseen attendants who bear up the saints and guard them from harm.

### [On One Stone Shall Be Seven Eyes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/olney_hymns_se/chapters/78-on-one-stone-shall-be-seven-eyes)

Angels followed Christ with astonishment when He left His throne and took on the form of a servant, and they worshipped Him.

### [The Rich Man and Lazarus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/olney_hymns_se/chapters/105-the-rich-man-and-lazarus)

They carry the beggar's soul to the land of peace and to Abraham's bosom.

### [Peter Released from Prison](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/olney_hymns_se/chapters/122-peter-released-from-prison)

An angel appears in Peter's cell, touches him, calls him by name, and leads him out.

### [Christmas](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/olney_hymns_se/chapters/christmas)

Angels sang at Christ's birth and are depicted as praising the Lamb, though humans have a unique reason to sing higher strains.

### [Praise for the Incarnation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/olney_hymns_se/chapters/37-praise-for-the-incarnation)

Angels sang 'Glory be to God on high!' at Christ's coming.

### [Man Honoured Above Angels](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/olney_hymns_se/chapters/39-man-honoured-above-angels)

They praise the Lamb but cannot add the personal note of 'He suffered all for us'; they bow to Christ as man.

### [On the Commencement of Hostilities in America](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/olney_hymns_se/chapters/64-on-the-commencement-of-hostilities-in-america)

A commissioned angel is depicted pouring out a vial of wrath upon the land.

### [Book III: On the Rise, Progress, Changes, and Comforts of the Spiritual Life](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/olney_hymns_se/chapters/book-iii-on-the-rise-progress-changes-and-comforts-of-the-spiritual-life)

Join in praise and wonder at the grace of God and the redemption of man.

### [The Christian](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/olney_hymns_se/chapters/50-the-christian)

Angels congratulate the Christian's lot and shout him welcome to the skies.

### [Peace Restored](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/olney_hymns_se/chapters/53-peace-restored)

Invited to join the saints in proclaiming divine grace.

### [VII: Praise](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/olney_hymns_se/chapters/vii-praise)

Join in solemn chorus with the redeemed, praising the grace of God.

### [Grace and Providence](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/olney_hymns_se/chapters/81-grace-and-providence)

Their song is referenced as the highest standard of praise, which the narrator's song aims to match.

### [Reigning Grace](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/olney_hymns_se/chapters/86-reigning-grace)

Angels join in solemn chorus with the redeemed, making the theme of grace their own.

### [Man by Nature, Grace, and Glory](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/olney_hymns_se/chapters/88-man-by-nature-grace-and-glory)

Wondering angels throng around redeemed man and swell the chorus of praise.

### [Gloria Patri](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/olney_hymns_se/chapters/gloria-patri)

Sang the song of praise at creation's birth and continue in eternal worship.

### [Chapter 106](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/olney_hymns_se/chapters/106)

Angels sang God's praise at the beginning of time.

### [Chapter 107](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/olney_hymns_se/chapters/107)

The heavenly host who join in ascribing glory to God.

## Links

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