Story Behind the Song
Bar wrote this delightful tune after studying Psalm 149 and reflecting on the New Testament meanings of David's ancient passages.
Lyrics
LET'S SING HIS NEW SONG!
"Let's sing a new song--let's sound the brass gong--
O let us celebrate Our Lord!
Give Him the glory! Revere His story--
Seek not your own reward!
We love Our Savior, not our behavior--
But He can lift us up on high--
If we are worthy, our faith is sturdy--
W-hen we ask not why!
Great is Jehovah! Sing Hallelujah! He is Our Lord!
He never fails us, when there's injustice--
We see how He endured!
Create a new dance! Let's make new entrance--
Together we will praise and sing!
We gather 'round Him, we're glad we found Him--
Enthrone Him Lord and King!
SECOND VERSE
Let's blow the trumpets, let's roll the drumbeat--
Let's play bagpipes and tambourines!
Strum on your banjos, crash down your cymbals--
Exclaim New Gospel themes!
Praise God in worship! His Son was forfeit--
So that we all could have relief!
Greatest Messiah! Our new Elijah--
Was traded for a thief!
Draw on the harpstrings, let mandolins ring--
His doubters drown!
Let living creatures, let ev'ry feature--
Of His whole world resound!
Strike up the whole band, fill up the grandstands--
Festoon His way with color'd strands!
His Army glor'ious, ever victor'ious--
Marching at His command!
THIRD VERSE
Joy and elation! Rise ev'ry nation--
Proclaim God's Kingdom's come at last!
We have long waited, anticipated--
Two thousand years have passed!
We join as one voice, to praise and rejoice--
That wrong will soon be overcome!
O Revelation--end disputation--
United by God's son!
God's Grace is streaming--our faces beaming--
Jesus returned!
He leads our chorus, He shall restore us--
To Parables once learned!
Let's sing His New Song! Let's sing the day long--
Let's swell His choir millions strong!
We can't be silent, or non-compliant--
In singing His New Song!
In singing His New Song!
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