Come, Let Us Sing unto the Lord

“Come, Let Us Sing unto the Lord” is a metrical setting of Psalm 98 as found in the Trinity Psalter, faithfully preserving the joyful, global, and triumphant character of the biblical text. This hymn stands as a call to exuberant worship rooted in God’s saving acts, inviting all peoples and all creation to rejoice in the Lord’s victory and righteous reign.

The hymn opens with a summons to sing a new song, reflecting Psalm 98:1, where praise arises from the wondrous works God has accomplished. The emphasis on God’s hand and holy arm winning victory highlights divine initiative in salvation. Praise is not offered in abstraction, but as a direct response to what God has done. Worship flows from remembrance of His mighty acts.

A strong missionary and universal theme follows. The hymn declares that God’s salvation has been made known throughout the earth and revealed before the nations. This reflects Isaiah 52:10, where the Lord makes bare His holy arm in the sight of all nations so that the ends of the earth may see His salvation. God’s covenant faithfulness to Israel becomes the means by which salvation is proclaimed to the whole world.

The call to worship then widens further, summoning all lands to lift their voices with joy. Music is portrayed as rich and abundant, involving harp, psalms, trumpets, and shouts of praise. The hymn reflects the biblical understanding that worship engages both heart and body, voice and instrument, and that praise offered to God should be full, joyful, and reverent.

Creation itself is invited into the praise. Seas roar, floods clap their hands, and hills rejoice together before the Lord. This poetic language emphasizes that God’s redemptive work affects not only humanity but the entire created order. All creation responds to the presence and coming of its rightful King.

The final stanza turns the hymn toward eschatological hope. The Lord is coming to judge the world in righteousness and equity. This judgment is not portrayed as terror for the faithful, but as the fulfillment of God’s just rule. Revelation 11:15 echoes this hope, declaring the universal reign of Christ. God’s judgment is good news because it establishes truth, justice, and peace.

“Come, Let Us Sing unto the Lord” is especially well suited for opening worship, festival services, and occasions emphasizing God’s kingship and global mission. Its strength lies in its clear scriptural foundation, its balance of joy and reverence, and its vision of a world united in praise before the righteous King.