Lyrics
"Ode to Joy" by Ludwig van Beethoven
Sing to Yahweh, sing a new song
For the wonders He has done;
His right hand and arm most holy
Have for Him the vict'ry won.
And the Lord revealed His rescue,
His salvation He made known;
In the sight of ev'ry nation He
His righteousness has shown.
He recalled His love for Isr'el,
And to them has faithful been;
When our God sent His salvation,
It a-round the earth was seen.
Sing unto the Lord with gladness,
All the earth sing joyful praise.
To the Lord with harp make music,
With the harp your voices raise.
With the blast of horn and trumpet,
Shout before the Lord, the King.
Let the sea resound with praises,
Earth, with all its people sing.
Let the rivers in their gladness
Clap their hands with one accord;
Let the mountains sing together
And rejoice before the Lord.
For most surely He is coming,
Judge of all the earth to be.
Justly He will judge the peoples,
And the world with equity.
Sing to Yahweh, sing a new song
For the wonders He has done;
His right hand and arm most holy
Have for Him the vict'ry won!
Song History & Meaning
Composer / Hymnodist: The Book of Psalms for Worship
When we look at all the ways God has fought for us and brought us rescue, our hearts naturally erupt in praise. Psalm 98 invites us to lift up a new song—not because God changes, but because His faithful love is fresh every morning. In Jesus, God’s holy arm has accomplished the ultimate victory, revealing His righteousness to every nation. Today, let your voice join the grand chorus of creation in declaring the wonders of our Lord, who never forgets His promise to love us.
📖 Related Scripture Passages:
- Psalm 98:1: “Sing to Yahweh a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand, and his holy arm, have worked salvation for him.”
- Isaiah 52:10: “Yahweh has made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations. All the ends of the earth will see the salvation of our God.”
- Psalm 96:2-3: “Sing to Yahweh! Bless his name! Proclaim his salvation from day to day! Declare his glory among the nations, his wonders among all the peoples.”