Ortega was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico near the banks of the Rio Grande. He started learning piano at eight years of age. Through his father's work with the United States Department of State, he also spent time in Ecuador and Barbados. It is from his heritage and classical training at The University of New Mexico where Ortega derives his sound, embracing country, classical, Celtic, Latin American, world, modern folk, and rustic hymnody. Fernando Ortega currently leads worship at Christ the King Anglican Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
His album Storm reached No. 197 on the Billboard 200 in 2002, and Christmas Songs reached No. 36 on the Billboard Christmas Album Chart in 2009.
Jesus King of Angels
Fernando Ortega Lyrics
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Shine Your face upon this house tonight
Let no evil come into my dreams
Light of Heaven keep me in Your peace
Remind me how You made dark spirits flee
And spoke Your power to the raging sea
And spoke Your mercy to a sinful man
The universe is vast beyond the stars
But You are mindful when the sparrow falls
And mindful of the anxious thoughts
That find me, surround me and bind me
With all my heart I love You, Sovereign Lord
Tomorrow let me love You even more
And rise to speak the goodness of Your name
Until I close my eyes and sleep again
The universe is vast beyond the stars
But You are mindful when the sparrow falls
And mindful of the anxious thoughts
That find me, surround me and bind me
Jesus, King of angels, Heaven's light
Hold my hand and keep me through this night
The song "Jesus King of Angels" by Fernando Ortega is a prayer of protection and comfort addressed to Jesus. The song begins by addressing Jesus as the King of angels and asking Him to shine His light upon the house and to protect the singer's dreams from any evil. The second verse reminds Jesus of His miraculous powers, including casting out dark spirits, calming the sea, and showing mercy to sinners. The singer is asking Jesus to remind them of who He is and to help them remember their identity as a forgiven and loved child of God.
The rest of the song talks about the vastness of the universe and how God is still mindful of everything that happens in the world. The singer expresses their love for God and asks Him to help them love Him even more. The song ends with a request for Jesus to hold the singer's hand and keep them through the night. Overall, the song is a beautiful and heartfelt prayer that shows a deep trust in God's protection and love.
Line by Line Meaning
Jesus, King of angels, Heaven's light
Addressing Jesus as the ruler of angels and the divine light of Heaven
Shine Your face upon this house tonight
Asking Jesus to bless the home with his radiant presence
Let no evil come into my dreams
Requesting Jesus to protect from wicked forces in one's dreams
Light of Heaven keep me in Your peace
Asking Jesus to maintain the inner tranquility and serenity found in Heaven
Remind me how You made dark spirits flee
Requesting Jesus to remind how he expelled malevolent spirits
And spoke Your power to the raging sea
Mentioning how Jesus commanded the tempest to subdue to his authority
And spoke Your mercy to a sinful man
Referencing how Jesus showed compassion to an immoral individual
Remind me Jesus, this is what I am
Imploring Jesus to remind one's identity in him
The universe is vast beyond the stars
Acknowledging the enormity of the cosmos
But You are mindful when the sparrow falls
Highlighting Jesus' attentiveness to even the smallest of his creations
And mindful of the anxious thoughts
Stressing that Jesus is aware of one's concerns and fears
That find me, surround me and bind me
Describing how worries can encircle and trap someone
With all my heart I love You, Sovereign Lord
Confessing the deep love and devotion for Jesus as the supreme ruler
Tomorrow let me love You even more
Pledging to increase the love for Jesus in the future
And rise to speak the goodness of Your name
Committing to proclaim the excellence of Jesus' name
Until I close my eyes and sleep again
Promising to continue glorifying Jesus until the day ends
Jesus, King of angels, Heaven's light
Repeating the opening statement of the song to reassert Jesus' power and glory
Hold my hand and keep me through this night
Requesting Jesus to keep one under his protection and care for the night
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FERNANDO ORTEGA, JUAN F. ORTEGA
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Janice Bultman Bogott
on Into Your Presence
Is there anywhere I can get the sheet music for piano for this song? I just love it!!