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Sweet Angels Come Nearer is the opening movement of Angel of Light, a cantata based on Shaker texts and melodies. Adapted from a Shaker song from the 1870s, Sweet Angels Come Nearer serves as a gentle and inviting choral invocation. Throughout Shaker history, angels have played a significant role as messengers of guidance, strength, encouragement, and inspiration, often manifesting through the medium of song.