27 THE SONG
THE SONG
"And they sang a new song: You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased men for God from every tribe and language and people and nation!" Revelation 5:9 They sang a new song before the heavenly throne.
It is always new, because accompanied with new joys, and arising from new thoughts and new views of Jesus. It is pleasant to sing of Jesus, and to sing to Jesus now; but what will it be above? Here on earth, lack of knowledge, or lack of voice, or lack of suitable feelings—often prevent our singing, or enjoying what we sing. But there—our knowledge will be perfect, our voice will be sweet, and our heart will be always in tune. Our recollections of the past—what we were, what we did, what we deserved, and what we were doomed to suffer; and what Jesus did for us, suffered for us, and conferred on us—will fill us with lively and everlasting gratitude! And then, the presence of Jesus, the glories of Jesus, and the communications made by Jesus, will keep that gratitude alive and vigorous forever.
Aged Christian, Jesus loves to hear your tremulous voice sing his praises now. Never stop singing—but continue to praise his dear and ever-blessed name. O that we praised him more! O that our hearts were always in tune to praise him! It is not so much the voice—as the heart that is out of tune. But let us rejoice in this, that we have an eternity before us, in which we shall forever praise and bless our Savior’s dear and adorable name! There, in the city of saints, in the mansion of glory, in our Father’s house, in that "better land"—we shall all unite to praise the Father, for his free, sovereign, and glorious grace! We shall praise the Son—for his precious blood, perfect righteousness, and all-prevailing intercession! We shall praise the Holy Spirit—for his quickening, comforting, and sanctifying operations.
"To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father—to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen." Revelation 1:5-6