Oh sing to the LORD a new song,
for he has done marvellous things!
His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.
The LORD has made known his salvation;
he has revealed his righteousness in the sight of the nations.
He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel.
All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth;
break forth into joyous song and sing praises!
Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre,
with the lyre and the sound of melody!
With trumpets and the sound of the horn
make a joyful noise before the King, the LORD!
Let the sea roar, and all that fills it;
the world and those who dwell in it!
Let the rivers clap their hands;
let the hills sing for joy together before the LORD,
for he comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world with righteousness,
and the peoples with equity.
Gracious God and Heavenly Father,
We are full of praise for you! You have indeed done marvellous things. You sent your Son to save us! We are made new because of what Jesus has done for us. You have given us a new song to sing because we belong to Christ and we are a new creation, and so we sing loud and joyful praises in gratitude for our salvation. And we look forward to the day when He will come again in righteousness to judge the nations.
Father, you delivered your people Israel from the hands of Pharaoh and even the nations could see that the God of Israel was powerful and faithful to save. But you did not limit your salvation only to the Jews; you promised that all the nations on earth would be blessed through Jesus, and the apostles were told to spread the gospel message to the gentiles and to the ends of the earth. We are so thankful to be included among your people and that we have been adopted into your family. Reason for rejoicing always!
Thanks be to God. AMEN.