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Before the roads or railways came

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1 Before the roads or railways came
or buildings rose so high,
great Michael won his princely fame
and angels rode the sky;
as once above the fields they told
of glory, and a King,(continues)

Written by: Christopher Idle [Find texts by Christopher Idle]

Related Biblical passages:

  • Daniel - chapter 12 - verse(s) 1
  • Luke - chapter 2 - verse(s) 8-14
  • John - chapter 19 - verse(s) 41-42
  • Acts of the Apostles - chapter 28 - verse(s) 31
  • Romans - chapter 14 - verse(s) 11
  • Romans - chapter 15 - verse(s) 20
  • 1 Corinthians - chapter 3 - verse(s) 10-11
  • Galatians - chapter 3 - verse(s) 28
  • Ephesians - chapter 2 - verse(s) 4,8
  • Hebrews - chapter 1 - verse(s) 6-7,14
  • Revelation - chapter 12 - verse(s) 7
  • Revelation - chapter 22 - verse(s) 20

Theme(s) of this text:

  • Angels
  • Centenary
  • Cross
  • Fields
  • Garden
  • Kingdom of God, of Christ
  • Michael, archangel, Saint
  • Redeemer
  • Road
  • Schools