The Donkey Saw the Angel

Lyrics

Written by Carl Hicks Jr. / SESAC

[Chorus – Full Choir, Tight Unison]
The donkey saw the angel
The donkey saw the angel
Balaam kept on pushing
But the donkey saw the angel

Sword in the pathway
Danger standing near
God used the unexpected
To make the warning clear

The donkey saw the angel
The donkey saw the angel
What the prophet couldn't see
The donkey saw the angel

[Bridge – Warm Stacked Harmonies]
Turned to the field
Pressed by the wall

Laid down beneath him
Wouldn't move at all

Balaam kept striking
Blinded by his way

Then the Lord opened the mouth
And the donkey had something to say

Open his eyes
Open his eyes

Let him see
What stands before him

[Chorus – Choir Snaps, Unexpected Brass Hits]
The donkey saw the angel
The donkey saw the angel
Three times she turned away
Because she saw the angel

Balaam raised his anger
But heaven raised the truth

The Lord opened his vision
And showed him what to do

The donkey saw the angel
The donkey saw the angel
God used a humble creature
To stop a foolish road

[Bridge – Rhythmic Choir Changes]
Wrong road
God blocked it

Hard head
God stopped it

Eyes closed
God opened

Pride high
God broke it

The angel stood waiting
With a sword in his hand

The donkey saved Balaam
Before he understood the plan

Bless what I tell you
Speak what I say

You cannot curse
What God has blessed

[Repetitive Run – Deep Pocket Groove]
She turned
She turned

She turned out the way

She pressed
She pressed

Right up by the wall

She stopped
She stopped

And laid down low

Balaam got angry
But he did not know

Open his eyes
Open his eyes

Let him see the angel

Open his eyes
Open his eyes

Let him see the sword

Can't curse
Can't curse

What the Lord has blessed

Can't curse
Can't curse

God has already said yes

Blessed
Blessed

Israel was blessed

Blessed
Blessed

God would not reverse it

[Choir Run – Tight Vocal Changes]
Donkey saw it
Balaam missed it

Donkey stopped him
God corrected

Mouth opened
Truth came forward

Eyes opened
Balaam saw it

God can use
What you overlook

God can speak
Without a book

God can block
The road you chose

Till your eyes open
And your pride lets go

[Outro – Smooth Choir Resolution]
The road looked clear
But danger stood near

The donkey kept turning
Till Balaam could hear

The Lord opened his eyes
And changed what he knew

Sometimes God will stop you
Before trouble gets through

The donkey saw the angel
The donkey saw the angel

[Final Choir Hit]
Open his eyes!