In Part 1, we talked about the fact that God created song. Colossians 1:16 says “All things were created by Him and for Him” so music was created by God for God. The Bible tells us that music is in Heaven. Revelation 5:12 says that thousands upon thousands of angels are singing around the Throne filling the Throne Room with praise and worship. But did you know that the Bible says that God sings? I found the most incredible verses the other day. In Zephaniah 3:17 it says “The Lord your God is with you, He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you. He will quiet you with His love. He will rejoice over you with singing.” When I read those verses I almost shouted! Think about it. God rejoices over His own with singing! That fills my heart with such joy.
Picture a father with his child. He is strong and protects that child. He delights in that child. His constant love gives that child security to rest in his arms. And as he holds and cares for his child, he sings. That’s a beautiful picture of our heavenly Father. Imagine Him, mighty and powerful, delighting in you, loving you and singing over you. How beautiful! And this is the reality for those of us who have a relationship with God the Father through his Son Jesus Christ.
Now what kinds of songs does God sing? Psalm 32:7 says “You are my hiding place; You will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.” This says He sings songs of deliverance. Just as He calls us to sing songs of praise to Him, He sings songs of deliverance and rejoices over us with singing. This makes my heart smile. Oh to know Him more, to delight in Him, to dwell in the shelter of the Most High and rest in the shadow of His wings!
There are several great songs that speak of this. One is Sing over Me by 2nd Chapter of Acts. As with all 2nd Chapter songs, this one has great harmonies. If you’re looking for a great trio this is it. Another one by the same title but a completely different song is Sing over Me by Bethany Dillon. This song has beautiful words and is so worshipful. It is written as a solo on the verses and a duet on the chorus. One of my favorite songs is The More I Seek You by Kari Jobe. It’s a beautiful prayer, seeking to know the heart of God. It’s written as a solo but does have nice background harmonies that could be added in for a duet or trio. I highly recommend these songs. Take a few moments and listen to them. Be still and worship the Lord with all of your heart. Delight in Him and know that He delights in you and rejoices over you with singing.
Other Posts in this Series
God Created Music
God Sings
God Inhabits Our Praise
Music is the Language of the Soul
He is Our Song
Sing His Word
The Reason We Sing
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