Singing to the Lord a new song!

Christine Colliar November 11, 2025 0 0

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Psalm 98 (NRSVA)

1 O sing to the Lord a new song,
    for he has done marvellous things.
His right hand and his holy arm
    have gained him victory.
2 The Lord has made known his victory;
    he has revealed his vindication in the sight of the nations.
3 He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness
    to the house of Israel.
All the ends of the earth have seen
    the victory of our God.

4 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth;
    break forth into joyous song and sing praises.
5 Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre,
    with the lyre and the sound of melody.
6 With trumpets and the sound of the horn
    make a joyful noise before the King, the Lord.

7 Let the sea roar, and all that fills it;
    the world and those who live in it.
8 Let the floods clap their hands;
    let the hills sing together for joy
9 at the presence of the Lord, for he is coming
    to judge the earth.
He will judge the world with righteousness,
    and the peoples with equity.

“Round up an orchestra to play for God,
Add on a hundred-voice choir.
Feature trumpets and big trombones,
Fill the air with praises to King God.”

(Psalm 98: 5-6, The Message)

Imagine gathering an orchestra for praise! 

Trumpets shining, strings trembling, drums pulsing like the heartbeat of creation itself. Every instrument, every voice, united in sound and spirit. That is what worship is meant to be! It shouldn’t be a re-enactment of something old, but a living, breathing act of creation.

‘Sing to the Lord a new song,’ the psalmist says, not because the old songs have lost their worth, but because God keeps doing marvellous things. Each new mercy calls for a renewed response. The song becomes new through hearts awakened again to grace. A familiar hymn can sound different when sung after sorrow. A well-worn psalm has new hope when prayed by those who’ve seen God’s faithfulness anew. The new song is born of encounter, every time we recognise God’s goodness again, the music changes tone.

Worship at its best sounds like that imagined orchestra. It’s diverse, vibrant, and sometimes a little chaotic, but always filled with joy. Every note is part of God’s composition, echoing across the earth as rivers clap their hands and hills join the chorus.
To think about: 
If you could ‘round up an orchestra’ for God, who or what would be part of it?
What does your community’s song of praise sound like when it feels most alive?
What old songs have become new for you through changed experience or renewed faith?

Prayer: (To the tune of ‘Morning has broken’)

Sing to the Saviour, new every morning,
mercy awakens, light fills the air;
old songs find meaning, hearts are made tender,
love is the music rising in prayer.

Amen