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Sing a new song to the Lord, 
for he has done wonderful deeds. 
His right hand has won a mighty victory; 
his holy arm has shown his saving power!
....
Sing your praise to the Lord with the harp, with the harp and melodious song, with trumpets and the sound of the ram's horn. 
Make a joyful symphony before the Lord, 
the King!
Psalms 98:1, 5-6 NLT
I don't know what this song was written about,  but there are some things here for us;

Sing a new song. When we see our God at work, note it, write about it, write some songs and sing them together. 
Don't wait for some famous person or band to write theirs, write about the things we see, our stories, where lives have been changed, turned around, where goodness has flourished. 
Celebrate together. 
Songs are for community, to remind us of God's goodness, to encourage us today, and to give us hope for the future. 
And use what you have.
Harps. 
Rams horns.
The means are just cultural, so use what you have. And like anything we do it's not about perfection, but about our heart. Our God doesn't judge our performance, just know that our songs, in whatever form they take, form a symphony that our God loves.
Because He Loves You.
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#writeyoursong
#inthistogether
#youareBeloved

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