How Will You Sing Them Home?

“To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power for ever and ever!”  Rev. 5:13

The movie Australia a moving story dealing with the destructive evils of greed, pride and prejudice in that vast land surrounding the WWII years. The film depicts the powerful role of song and story among the Aboriginal and a young Aborigine boy. Separated from his newly “adopted” English mother because of tragic circumstances, he says, “I will sing you to me.  I will sing you home.”

The power of song has long been established even in Scripture.  From Moses to David, music was a primary instrument for telling story.  As the singers and musicians sang and played at the dedication of Solomon’s Temple, the glory of the Lord filled the place.  Elisha called for a harpist to as he prepared to receive a message from the Lord.  God told Jehoshaphat to appoint singers to lead the army in battle to defeat the Ammonites without any losses to their own army.  Zephaniah records how God rejoices over us with singing.  And in Revelation, we have many examples of singing that tells the story of redemption and declares the praises of His people over Him.

At this Easter season, I encourage you to let the song of the Lamb resound in your life. Don’t let the song be drowned out by the noises of holiday activity and distractions.  Let your grandchildren, and others, hear the music of your life and be drawn to that Giver and Object of that song.  One day the song of the saints declaring the praises of Lamb who was slain will call all nations before him to bow down and worship.  Some will do so out of awe and terror because they finally see Him and cannot deny who He is.  The rest of us will do so out of awe and overwhelming gratitude for His mercy and grace.  Let us, therefore, lovingly sing home with the song of the Lamb those who are lost.

If you are able to celebrate Easter with family and friends this year, why not sing some of the songs of the Lamb at your dinner table (God doesn’t care how good a voice you have).  Share some of your personal stories of God’s grace and why His resurrection is so vital to our Christian faith.  If you are long distance, don’t just send your grandkids Easter baskets.  Send them something that tells your story (sings your song) about how Christ has transformed your life as well.  Just sing your song.  God will draw them home.

GRANDPAUSE: “[Singing] is as decidingly a means of grace as anything given by God to His people, but how little we use it!” –Jim Elliott