Glory to the Lamb

 Glory to the Lamb

A Reflection on Revelation 5:12-13 and John 1:29

Glory to the Lamb—the One who was slain,

Yet lives forevermore to break every chain.

Not with the roar of a lion alone,

But with the silent love that made salvation known.

“Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!” (Revelation 5:12)

Glory for the manger—the cradle of a King.

Glory for the carpenter—the hands that learned to bring

Forgiveness to the guilty, healing to the blind.

Glory for the Teacher—the truth for all mankind.

But highest glory—for the cross, the crown of thorn,

The body broken, the spirit torn.

Glory for the silence when He did not defend,

Glory for the love that refuses to end.

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29)

Glory to the Lamb who rose from Joseph’s grave,

Who conquered death’s dark prison and the power to enslave.

Now seated on the throne, with every tribe and tongue,

The chorus of the ages to the Lamb is sung.

So I add my voice—though small, though weak, though frail—

To the endless, mighty anthem that will never fail.

Glory to the Lamb—my Savior, my God, my King.

Let all creation shout and let the heavens ring.

Amen.