Joyful Noise (Manifesto)

A battle cry of hope for the wounded, 

A petition for the weary, for the lost. . . . 

A witness to the people in our church yet to believe

We sing  unto the drowning, tempest tossed

To the unsaved spouse, the cynical and sad teen, 

The intrigued friend who sees us worshipping

We witness to the outsider stepping through our door

But Jesus most of all to Thee we sing. 

So we make a joyful noise

With affection lift our voice

Hymns and psalms and spiritual songs

So let the whole world hear

And be moved to come draw near

To the One to whom all praises belong!

Through the joyful noise we make we voice our witness

We declare the public manifesto of our King

The sight and sound of a people singing praise to God 

Conveys a radical witness when to Thee we sing.

So we make a joyful noise

With affection lift our voice

Hymns and psalms and spiritual songs

So let the whole world hear

And be moved to come draw near

To the One to whom all praises belong!

Inhabit our praises, let this be our offering

To glorify You when to Thee we sing

To glorify You when to Thee we sing!

November 18, 2023

Anthony Foster