A Song of Higher Renovated Character

 A Song of Higher Renovated Character

Revelation 5:9-10, “And 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; And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.”

          It is interesting to note that the saints gathered around God’s throne in heaven sang.  They did not pray because there was no longer a need for prayer because as Revelation 7:17b explains, “God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.”  As Revelation 21:4 further explains, “And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.”

          When I was a college choir director I often reminded the students that serving Jesus Christ is not always “hippity-hop over the top”.  We have tears, disappointments and sorrows in this life but the saints around the throne will not have these sadness’s—so they sing “a new song”.  Although we sing “new song” in this life, this song (kainos 2537) which is a song or renovated character, the new song of these saints whose names are found in the Book of Life is sung most triumphantly because God has made them “kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.”  I want to sing the new song which is of a higher renovated character in this life and I want to sing it most triumphantly with the saints around god’s throne.

Thought for the Day

Those who pattern their religious music after the manner of those in this world who do not love the Lord will have to learn a new song when they get to heaven.  I want to get my practicing all done before I get to heaven.