"Come Sing for Joy" serves as a joyous response of worship to the revelation of all that God has done on our behalf. Its foundation is in the language of the imperative of the opening strains of Psalm 98, “Sing to the Lord a new song for he has done marvelous things. His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.” (Psalm 98:1).
The first verse focuses on creation’s praise (Psalm 98:7-8) and invites the worshiper to join with all creation in lifting this song of God’s salvation. The chorus sings of God’s deliverance of all things through Jesus and his ultimate deliverance as the King who will come again.
The second verse invites the worshiper to sing over those who cannot, at this time, sing this song for themselves (the lost, the least, the weak, the poor), while the final chorus points to the day when all will be put to right and God’s justice will be made known to all of creation. And the party at the end of this song represents the joy yet to come.
This is a song meant not just to be heard, but to be joined. So turn it up and come sing for joy.
Lyrics
verse1
Creation sings Your glorious name
In endless song.
Let the redeemed lift up their voice
And sing along.
chorus1
Sing to the One Who has opened the gates,
Sing to the Hope Who has broken the chains,
Come sing for Joy!
Sing to the Lamb Who has conquered our sin,
Sing to the King Who is coming again,
Come sing for Joy!
verse2
Sing for the lost, sing for the least,
The weak, the poor.
Let Vict’ry’s song sing heaven’s praise
Forevermore.
bridge
We wait for You, we wait for You,
We long for Your return
We wait for You, we wait for You,
We long for Your return
chorus2
Sing, for the Sun soon will rise once again,
Sing, for the sorrow and darkness will end,
Come sing for joy!
Sing, for the broken will all be made new,
Sing, for the King is returning for you,
Come sing for joy!