“Come before the Lord, singing for joy.” Response is taken from psalm 100 verse 2b.
There is something beautifully simple in this response: “Come before the Lord, singing for joy.” It reminds us that God is not someone we approach only with fear or duty, but with gladness of heart.
Real joy in worship is not noise or performance. It is the quiet happiness of a soul that knows it belongs to God. To come before the Lord singing is to stand before Him with gratitude, trust, and love not because life is always easy, but because He is always good.
This psalm gently teaches us that praise is one of the most fitting things a heart can offer. When we remember who God is, what He has done, and how faithfully He carries us, joy becomes more than a feeling. It becomes a response.