Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord. Let us give a loud shout to the Rock who saves us.Let us come to him and give him thanks. Let us praise him with music and song.
Let them give thanks to the Lord for his faithful love. Let them give thanks for the wonderful things he does for people.Let them sacrifice thank offerings. Let them talk about what he has done as they sing with joy.
Lord, it is good to praise you. Most High God, it is good to make music to honor you.It is good to sing every morning about your love. It is good to sing every night about how faithful you are.I sing about it to the music of the lyre that has ten strings. I sing about it to the music of the harp.
Aaron’s sister Miriam was a prophet. She took a tambourine in her hand. All the women followed her. They played tambourines and danced.Miriam sang to them,“ Sing to the Lord. He is greatly honored. He has thrown Pharaoh’s horses and chariot drivers into the Red Sea.”
Then the four living creatures and the 24 elders fell down in front of the Lamb. Each one had a harp. They were holding golden bowls full of incense. They stand for the prayers of God’s people.Here is the new song they sang.“ You are worthy to take the scroll and break open its seals. You are worthy because you were put to death. With your blood you bought people for God. They come from every tribe, people and nation, no matter what language they speak.You have made them members of a royal family. You have made them priests to serve our God. They will rule on the earth.”
