“I will declare Thy Name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise Thee.” Psalm 22:22
Sunday is my favorite day of the week. It is a day when schedules are relaxed, agendas are short and rest and rejuvenation are the priorities. Much more than that, though, it is a day when we gather with other believers to worship our Lord and Savior.
There’s something about being with the “throng of worshippers.” It’s so different than when I worship in my kitchen, my car, or at my piano. Hearing the chorus of voices raised in praise is an experience I savor. Even more so, it makes me anxious for the day we will all be together in heaven, praising and worshipping in God’s presence.
And they sang the song of Moses, the bond-servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, "Great and marvelous are Your works, O Lord God, the Almighty; Righteous and true are Your ways, King of the nations! Who will not fear, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy; for ALL THE NATIONS WILL COME AND WORSHIP BEFORE YOU, FOR YOUR RIGHTEOUS ACTS HAVE BEEN REVEALED." Rev. 15:3-4
Praising together. To me, that’s the beauty of the Lord’s Day.
Amid the Thronging Worshippers
Author unknown, paraphrase of Psalm 22
Amid the thronging worshippers
Jehovah will I bless,
Before my brethren, gathered there,
His Name I will confess.
Come, praise Him, ye that fear the Lord,
Ye children of His grace,
With reverence sound His glories forth
And bow before His face.
The burden of the sorrowful
The Lord will not despise;
He has not turned from those that mourn,
He hearkens to their cries.
His goodness makes me join the throng
Where saints His praise proclaim,
And there will I fulfill my vows
’Mid those who fear His Name.
He feeds with good the humble soul
And satisfies the meek,
And they shall live and praise the Lord
Who for His mercy seek.
The ends of all the earth take thought,
The nations seek the Lord;
They worship Him, the King of kings,
In earth and Heav’n adored.
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4 comments:
How beautiful! Praise the Lord.
Thanks for sharing.
Blessings,
Laurie
Hello and thank you for taking part. I hav nit heard that hymn before- it is lovely. One of the the things I love most about going back to my old church is standing and singing praise to God with everyone- it is amazing. Of course I stand and sing with everyone in my current church as well, it is just a lot smaller :) Hope you have a blessed weekend and Lord's day.
We Americans in our come-as-you-are fervor, tend to forget that special times of worship really are necessary for the health and happiness of the soul.
Worshiping among the dishes and the soccer-drives is a good thing. But worshiping in the 'throng' of God's people is even better.
I love the verse you quoted from Revelation . . . "all the nations will come and worship!!"
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