A Dialogue of Angels and Men

A. Ye worms of earth, our God admire,
The God of angels praise:
M. Praise Him for us, ye heavenly choir,
His earth-born sons of grace.

A. His image view in us display'd,
His nobler creatures view:
M. Lower than you our souls He made,
But He redeem'd us too.

A. As gods we did in glory shine,
Before your world began:
M. Our nature too becomes Divine,
And God Himself is Man.

A. He clothed us in these robes of light,
The shadow of His Son:
M. We, with transcendent glory bright,
Have Christ Himself put on.

A. Spirits like Him He made us be,
A pure ethereal flame:
M. Join'd to the Lord, one spirit we
With Jesus are the same.

A. We see Him on His dazzling throne,
Crowns He to us imparts:
M. To us the King of kings comes down,
And reigns within our hearts.

A. Pure as He did at first create,
We angels never fell:
M. He saves us from our lost estate,
He rescues man from hell.

A. When others fell we faithful proved,
His love preserved us true:
M. Yet own that we are more beloved,
He never died for you.

A. Worms of the earth, to you, we own,
The nobler grace is given:
M. Then praise with us the great Three- One,
Till we all meet in heaven.