Editorial by Editor

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Oct 12, 1905

Editorial

By Editor

A New Song

THERE is instruction for us in the experience of David: “I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord.” From the pit and the clay to the solid rock is a change which warrants a continual song of praise, and such a song coming from the heart will influence others to turn unto the Lord. Thus the interests of the kingdom of heaven are advanced. “God desires his obedient children to claim his blessing, and to come before him with praise and thanksgiving. God is the Fountain of life and power. He can make the wilderness a fruitful field for the people that keep his commandments; for this is for the glory of his name. He has done for his chosen people that which should inspire every heart with thanksgiving, and it grieves him that so little praise is offered. He desires to have a stronger expression from his people, showing that they know they have reason for joy and gladness.” “Every heavenly intelligence is interested in the assemblies of the saints who on earth meet to worship God. In the inner court of heaven they listen to the testimony of the witnesses for Christ in the outer court on earth, and the praise and thanksgiving from the worshipers below is taken up in the heavenly anthem , and praise and rejoicing sound through the heavenly courts because Christ has not died in vain for the fallen sons of Adam.” “O sing unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord, all the earth. Sing unto the Lord, bless his name; show forth his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people. For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.”