The Angel That Presided - William Blake

Song Meaning

The narrator recalls a celestial decree at their inception, a pronouncement from an "Angel" who oversaw their birth. This angelic figure, tasked with presiding over the moment of creation, labels the nascent being as "Little creature, form'd of Joy and Mirth." This initial description sets a tone of inherent lightness and happiness, suggesting a destiny woven from positive emotions. The angel's directive is stark: "Go love without the help of any Thing on Earth."