Ordering the Orchestra

“The Lord hath avouched thee this day to be His peculiar people… in praise, and in name, and in honor, and that thou mayest be an holy people unto the LORD thy God, as He hath spoken” (Deuteronomy 26:18,19).  “Let everything that hath breath praise the LORD.  Praise ye the LORD” (Psalm 150:6).  “Saul of Tarsus… prayeth…. for he is a chosen vessel unto Me, to bear My name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel” (Acts 9:11,15).

We are God’s peculiar ones

With many voices, yet one theme.

As His daughters and His sons,

We honor Him with praise supreme.

Like an orchestra of praise,

Where instruments are not the same,

Each has its part, each one obeys,  

And so shall all who praise His name.

Praise the Lord!  Now lift your voice

As God directs you in your part.

You are His peculiar choice

To give Him praise with all your heart.

And Saul of Tarsus?  Can it be

That God would choose this kind of man?

Yes!  Sinners join the symphony

Rejoicing in salvation’s plan!

Lord, thank You for the choice You made

To make us instruments of grace.

We are this orchestra portrayed

As You conduct us in our place.