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Freed From Prison
Peter was bound in prison Persecution was the reason Between two guards he slept With Herod's orders to be kept Suddenly an angel appeared Quick, get up, he clearly heard A light shined brightly in the cell Chains came off his wrists and fell He said to get dressed, so Peter did Then follow him where he was led Peter thought he was seeing a vision But it was God's plan of intervention Passed the guards and to the gate too It opened by itself and they go through When they had walked down one street The angel left, as quickly as they did meet Then it dawned on Peter without a doubt He knew God sent an angel to get him out Immediately he had to tell all of the others He went to Mary's house, John's mother Peter knocked at the door, but no one came Rhoda sees who it is and calls out his name Praying, they say it must be his angel and ignore Peter keeps knocking, finally they open the door He motions for them to be quiet and shares How God had spared him from prison there He said to tell the rest that he was now free Facing danger, he left for a safe place to be The next morning when Herod finds out He questions the guards, filled with doubt In his anger, orders the guards to be slain Knowing he could never trust them again Based on Acts 12:1-19a © Carol Salter 5/29/09
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