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Come, let us join our cheerful songs
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Come, let us join our cheerful songs by Thomas Clark — Lyrics
Come, let us join our cheerful songs
With angels round the throne;
Ten thousand thousand are their tongues,
But all their joys are one.
"Worthy the Lamb that died," they cry,
"To be exalted thus:"
"Worthy the Lamb," our lips reply,
"For he was slain for us."
Jesus is worthy to receive
Honour and power divine;
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About Come, let us join our cheerful songs
The words of this hymn express the joyful unity of heavenly and earthly beings in praising Jesus, the Lamb who was slain. The text paints a vivid scene of ten thousand thousand angels singing in unison around the throne, a chorus of praise that is echoed by believers on earth. The SATB voicing allows for rich harmonies to be built, reflecting the grandeur of the subject matter. This setting of the familiar English text would be an uplifting addition to a service, bringing together the choir and congregation in a shared act of adoration and thanksgiving.
