Sing a New Song

~~~ Revelation 15:1-4 ~~~ Psalm 98 ~~~ Luke 21:12-19 ~~~

"...You will be hated by all because of my name,
but not a hair on your head will be destroyed.
By your perseverance you will secure your lives."

Because of perseverance we too will be with the Lamb.
Because we persevere we will learn the new song of the Lamb
that was previously only known by the chosen few.

We will join the others standing on the sea of glass.
We will be given our very own harps to play.

We will join in the God's song playing God's harps.

"Great and wonderful are your works,
Lord God almighty.
Just and true are your ways,
O king of the nations.
Who will not fear you, Lord,
or glorify your name?
For you alone are holy.
All the nations will come
and worship before you,
for your righteous acts have been revealed."

 

 

We are in the middle of the final week of ordinary time.

Advent is about to begin.

The birth of Jesus is heralded by people of all nations.

The three wise men, representing all peoples, will come to pay him homage.

A child will be born unto us...our infant who is our King.

 

The words of the song will ring out across the heavens...

Great and wonderful are your works

Lord God Almighty...

For you alone are holy.

 

Every time we join with the community and sing the Holy Holy

during Mass we are also joining with the heavenly chorus.

 

Our voices lift up to heaven giving him glory and praise.

We are rehearsing here on earth, as best we can, for the day

when we will be singing his praises for ever.

 

This Sunday sing even if you think you cannot sing.

God does not judge the quality of your voice,

but only whether or not you desire to sing his song of praise.

It is said that singing is twice praying...now you know why.

 

Sing to the Lord a new song!