Now Let Us Join with Hearts and Tongues

by John Newton

Man honored above angels by John Newton

Now let us join with hearts and tongues,

And emulate the angels’ songs;

Yea, sinners may address their King

In songs that angels cannot sing.

They praise the Lamb Who once was slain,

But we can add a higher strain;

Not only say, “He suffered thus,”

But that He suffered all for us.

When angels by transgression fell,

Justice consigned them all to hell;

But mercy formed a wondrous plan,

To save and honor fallen man.

Jesus, Who passed the angels by,

Assumed our flesh to bleed and die;

And still He makes it His abode,

As man, He fills the throne of God.

Our next of kin, our Brother now,

Is He to Whom the angels bow;

They join with us to praise His Name,

But we the nearest interest claim.

But ah! how faint our praises rise!

Sure, ’tis the wonder of the skies;

That we, who share His richest love,

So cold and unconcerned should prove.

O glorious hour, it comes with speed

When we from sin and darkness freed,

Shall see the God Who died for man,

And praise Him more than angels can.