Men Honoured Above Angels Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCC DDEE FFGG HHIJ KKLL MMNO PPGG| Now let us join with hearts and tongues | A |
| And emulate the angels' songs | B |
| Yea sinners may address their King | C |
| In songs that angels cannot sing | C |
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| They praise the Lamb who once was slain | D |
| But we can add a higher strain | D |
| Not only say He suffer'd thus | E |
| But that he suffer'd all for us | E |
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| When angels by transgression fell | F |
| Justice consign'd them all to hell | F |
| But Mercy form'd a wondrous plan | G |
| To save and honour fallen man | G |
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| Jesus who pass'd the angels by | H |
| Assum'd our flesh to bleed and die | H |
| And still he makes it his abode | I |
| As man he fills the throne of God | J |
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| Our next of kin our Brother now | K |
| Is he to whom the angels bow | K |
| They join with us to praise his name | L |
| But we the nearest int'rest claim | L |
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| But ah how faint our praises rise | M |
| Sure 'tis the wonder of the skies | M |
| That we who share his richest love | N |
| So cold and unconcern'd should prove | O |
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| Oh glorious hour it comes with speed | P |
| When we from sin and darkness freed | P |
| Shall see the God who died for man | G |
| And praise him more than angels can | G |
John Newton
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