Francesca Battistelli, “Angel By Your Side”

Contemporary Christian singer/songwriter Francesca Battistelli has released two singles from Hundred More Years, and with the release of Angel By Your Side, single #3, she becomes one of a select group of Christian female singers who have culled three or more singles from one album. The shelf life of a Christian album isn’t very long – unless you’re Casting Crowns, who can release up to five singles from an album – and it’s quite impressive if you can pull off two singles.

Personally, ‘m not sure how to feel about Angel By Your Side. Which is not to say it’s not a good song, it’s actually a great song. When I first heard it, I thought to myself, now here’s an encouraging song! But when I found out that Frannie Battistelli was behind it, I was a little dumbfounded. It didn’t sound like a Battistelli song. The Fran Battistelli I know makes left of center pop ditties, and is really good with the uptempo pop/rock songs. She may have done well with Beautiful Beautiful, and Angel By Your Side is a great song, but I like my Battistelli music up-tempo, she’s really good at that.

ANGEL BY YOUR SIDE

I can’t say that everything’s okay
‘Cause I can see the tears you’re crying
And I can’t promise to take the pain away
But you can know I won’t stop trying

I’ll be the angel by your side
I will get you through the night
I’ll be the strength you can’t provide on your own
‘Cause when you’re down and out of time
And you think you’ve lost the fight
Let me be the angel
The angel by your side

I know it feels like you’re running out of faith
‘Cause it’s so hard to keep believing
But if I can bring a smile back to your face
If for a moment, you’ll forget all about it

I’ll be the angel by your side
I will get you through the night
I’ll be the strength you can’t provide on your own
‘Cause when you’re down and out of time
And you think you’ve lost the fight
Let me be the angel
The angel by your side

‘Cause this won’t be the last time
You’ll need a little hope
But I want to be the first to let you know

I’ll be the angel by your side
I will get you through the night
I’ll be the strength you can’t provide on your own
‘Cause when you’re down and out of time
And you think you’ve lost the fight
Let me be the angel
The angel by your side

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