Lyrics
Chorus:
Angels long to look into these things (repeat 3x)
The glory of Jesus
He has given us new birth into a living hope
Through his resurrection from the dead
He has given us a new birth into inheritance
That can never perish, spoil or fade
In this we greatly rejoice even though we suffer
Grief and trials, we have genuine faith
We are filled with joy, we love him, we believe in him
Even though we have not seen his face
Joy inexpressible and glorious
We are receiving the goal of our faith
Repeat Chorus
The prophets intently searched, searched with the greatest care
To find the time when Christ would come
It was not revealed to those who were searching then
But now we know the glory of the Son
Concerning this salvation the grace that has come to us
Praise God the mystery's been revealed
We are filled with joy, we love him we believe in him
And angels long to look in these things
Joy inexpressible and glorious
We are receiving the goal of our faith
Reapeat Chorus
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Meaning & Inspiration
Angels Long to Look Into These Things draws its language and sequence from the opening chapter of 1 Peter. New birth, living hope, resurrection, an imperishable inheritance, tested faith, unseen Christ, inexpressible joy, prophetic searching, and angelic wonder all appear in the lyric. These themes are gathered around the glory of Jesus and the salvation revealed through him.
The song treats Christian hope as secure even when grief and trials remain present. Faith is described as genuine under testing, while joy rests in loving and trusting Christ without having seen him. Its later lines look back to prophets who searched carefully for the time and circumstances of the promised Messiah. The chorus then widens the scene: even angels desire to look into the realities now announced through the gospel. By closely paraphrasing a single biblical passage, the song turns Peter teaching into praise and highlights salvation as both a present joy and a promised inheritance that cannot perish, spoil, or fade.
Related Scripture
- 1 Peter 1:3-12 The passage contains the song themes of new birth, living hope, tested faith, prophetic inquiry, joy, and angels looking into salvation.