Minstrels of Mercy

"Elisha said… Bring me a minstrel.  And it came to pass, when the minstrel played, that the hand of the LORD came upon him… And he said, Thus saith the LORD… that valley shall be filled with water, that ye may drink" (2 Kings 3:14-17).  "Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God… As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee" (Psalm 87:3,7).  "I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave Himself for me" (Galatians 2:20). 

A drought brought armies to the brink

Of death, until a minstrel played:  

Elisha then said they would drink;

The Lord was coming to their aid. 

There is no music now so sweet

That satisfies our thirsty soul

Than hymns that show we are complete

In Christ who ransomed us in full. 

In heaven there are glorious things

That shall inspire jubilation! 

The minstrels play, the ransomed sings,

And joy springs forth from our salvation.

The minstrels of Your mercy, Lord,

Proclaim the wonders of Your love

Because Your life has been outpoured

That we might live with You above.