Singing – for the Redeemed of the Lord

From: Singing: December 2016

• 2 min. read • grade level: 8

Singing has always been a way for the people of God to express their joy in the Lord, and their appreciation of the truth. A singing Christian is a healthy, happy soul, spiritually speaking. Sometimes younger ones do not think it is “cool” to sing, but let us learn to lift up our hearts and voices to praise the Lord Jesus, who has done so much for us. Over and over again in the Bible we read of those who sang. Here are a few examples:

Moses and Israel: “Then sang Moses and the children of Israel” (Ex. 15:1¹Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the Lord, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. (Exodus 15:1)).

Deborah and Barak: “Then sang Deborah and Barak...Praise ye the Lord” (Judg. 5:1-2¹Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying, ²Praise ye the Lord for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves. (Judges 5:1‑2)).

Two hundred men and women: “There were among them two hundred singing men and singing women” (Ezra 2:65⁶⁵Beside their servants and their maids, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and there were among them two hundred singing men and singing women. (Ezra 2:65)).

Jesus and His disciples: “When they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives” (Matt. 26:30³⁰And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. (Matthew 26:30)).

Paul and Silas: “At midnight Paul and Silas prayed and sang praises” (Acts 16:25²⁵And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. (Acts 16:25)).

The world has its songs without much real meaning, but God has given us a vast heritage of good, scriptural, Christ-exalting hymns. I am thankful that when I was younger, I took the time to memorize many of them and to learn the tunes as well. Try to learn one a week! The Spirit of God can bring them back to you at times during your life when they will be a source of strength, comfort, refreshment and edification.

“Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord” (Eph. 5:19¹⁹Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; (Ephesians 5:19)).

When we arrive in glory, we will all sing the song of heaven—the song of the redeemed. There will be no silent voices when we are gathered around the Lamb in the Father’s house. What a grand, harmonious anthem will fill the vaults of heaven in that day! Let us learn now the song that will continue for eternity!

“They sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy” (Rev. 5:9⁹And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; (Revelation 5:9)).

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Singing: December 2016

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