Introductory pages - New Creation Teaching Ministry

We hear from the prophet Isaiah:
Publisherʼs Note to
the Second Edition
From the ends of the earth we hear songs of praise,
of glory to the Righteous One (Isaiah 24:16).
Surprisingly, these songs are heard at a time when ʻthe world languishes and withersʼ under
the word God has spoken against the breaking of the peopleʼs covenant-relationship with God
and their violating of His law (see Isaiah 24:4–5). For these are the songs of the redeemed, of
those who have seen and welcomed the sovereign righteous saving action of God towards
His people in the midst of their disaster.
The source of these songs is ultimately the Righteous One Himself, of whom it is said:
. . . he will rejoice over you with gladness,
he will renew you in his love;
he will exult over you with loud singing . . . (Zephaniah 3:17).
Godʼs delight in us as His cleansed and forgiven children is what gives rise to our songs of
praise. Godʼs action in becoming ʻa refuge to the poor, a refuge to the needy in their distressʼ
has been sufficient to still ʻthe song of the ruthlessʼ (Isaiah 25:4–5), and to turn human anger
to His praise (as in Psalm 76:10).
The songs continue to flow. This new edition includes another fifty-six songs in Volume 3,
mostly written by those associated with the New Creation Teaching Ministry.
We are grateful to Kerry Schneider who continues to oversee the arrangement and distribution
of new songs as they come, along with her team of arrangers, proofreaders and helpers.
The full music for these songs is available from the publisher in printed C and B flat music
editions. The words and music of each song in this book, and many more, are available to
be downloaded freely on the New Creation website: .
May the ʻsongs of praise, of glory to the Righteous Oneʼ be heard more and more clearly, as
Godʼs redeemed people ʻsing for joy . . . over the majesty of the LORDʼ (Isaiah 24:14–16)!
Martin Bleby
Publisher
2010