The Bible says when Jesus returns the archangel will give a loud shout and God’s trumpet will sound. (see I Thessalonians 4:16). When Jesus entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, there were shouts of ‘Hosanna’ and the religious leaders asked Jesus to silence the shouts of children. Jesus pointed them to Scripture.
The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed shouted, “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest heaven!”…
The blind and the lame came to Him at the temple and He healed them. But when the chief priests and the teachers of the law saw the wonderful things He did and the children shouting in the temple courts, “Hosanna to the Son of David,” they were indignant. “Do you hear what these children are saying?” they asked Him. “Yes,” replied Jesus, “have you never read, ‘From the lips of children and infants You, Lord, called forth Your praise’?” (Matthew 21:9-16)
God must like shouting about His Son. Twenty-five years ago Martin Smith, lead singer for the British band Delirious?, wrote a song encouraging us to do our part:
Men of faith rise up and sing
Of the great and glorious King
You are strong when you feel weak
In your brokenness completeShout to the North and the South
Sing to the East and the West
Jesus is Savior to all
Lord of heaven and earthRise up women of the truth
Stand and sing to broken hearts
Who can know the healing power
Of our awesome King of loveRise up Church with broken wings
Fill this place with songs again
Of our God who reigns on high
By His grace again we’ll flyShout to the North and the South
Sing to the East and the West
Jesus is Savior to all
Lord of heaven and earth
“Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.”
Psalm 95:1
“Shout To The North” ©1995 Curious? Music UK/PRS