Song Lyrics

New Day Rising

Theme: Embracing the fresh start God gives after repentance.

Scripture Inspiration: Lamentations 3:22-23 – “His mercies are new every morning.”

Name of God: Jehovah Shammah (The Lord is There)

Verse 1:

The night was long, the pain was real,
I doubted hope, I couldn’t feel.
But in the silence, through the dark,
Your presence lit a brand new spark.

The dawn broke through with colors bright,
A new day rising in Your light.
The past is gone, the future clear,
Jehovah Shammah, You’re always near.

Chorus:

Jehovah Shammah, You’re here with me,
In every sunrise, in every sea.
Your mercies rise with morning’s glow,
Your love’s the anchor that I know.
No more fear, no more hiding,
In You, there’s a new day rising.

Verse 2:

I’ve walked through deserts dry and bare,
But never once without You there.
Your faithfulness has seen me through,
Your grace has made all things new.

So here I stand, redeemed, restored,
A life rebuilt, a heart reborn.
Your presence is my guiding flame,
Forever I will praise Your name.

Chorus:

Jehovah Shammah, You’re here with me,
In every sunrise, in every sea.
Your mercies rise with morning’s glow,
Your love’s the anchor that I know.
No more fear, no more hiding,
In You, there’s a new day rising.

Bridge:

For hearts still lost in yesterday,
Jehovah Shammah, show them the way.
Let them see Your mercy’s dawn,
Remind them that they still belong.
Bring new hope, ignite new fires,
Lift them from the darkest mire.

Chorus:

Jehovah Shammah, You’re here with us,
In every sunrise, in every trust.
Your mercies rise with morning’s glow,
Your love’s the anchor that we know.
No more fear, no more hiding,
In You, there’s a new day rising.

Outro:

May His presence light your way,
May His mercy greet your day.
Jehovah Shammah walks beside,
In His love, you’ll always rise.

Surmon Notes

🔥 Sermon: When the Morning Breaks

As we move deeper into the journey of the *Shadows of Yesterday* album, we arrive at a turning point. After the battles of old patterns, the wrestling of identity, and the raw honesty of repentance, the sun begins to rise. The song “New Day Rising” is more than poetic imagery—it is a prophetic declaration over every soul who has been through the night and is now standing at the edge of dawn. It is a trumpet call to hope, a banner of mercy, and an invitation to walk in the freedom of God’s faithful love.

🕊️ Point 1: The Night Does Not Define You

We all walk through nights. Nights of failure. Nights of confusion. Nights where shame seems louder than truth. But as believers, we are not defined by what happens in the dark—we are defined by the One who meets us there. “The night was long, the pain was real,” the song admits honestly. But what comes next shifts the entire perspective: “Your presence lit a brand new spark.”

“Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” — Lamentations 3:22–23

Yeshua never promised that we’d avoid the night. But He did promise His presence in it. He is Jehovah Shammah—The Lord Who Is There. There in the questions. There in the regret. There in the silence that echoes like absence. The enemy may shout, “You’re still stuck in yesterday,” but the mercy of God rises with a different story: *You’re not consumed. You’re being remade.*

🌿 Application:

Let go of trying to outrun the shadows of your past. Invite the Lord into them. Let His mercy declare that today is not yesterday.

🔥 Point 2: A New Thing Springs Up—Can You See It?

There is a call in the Spirit to lift your eyes. Isaiah 43:18–19 tells us, *“Forget the former things… see, I am doing a new thing!”* Too often, we sit beside the ashes of old mistakes and assume that’s all there is. But the God of resurrection is not finished. He specializes in “new.” New mercy. New beginnings. New creations. And in Christ, we are not recycled—we are reborn.

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” — 2 Corinthians 5:17

Notice the shift: “A life rebuilt, a heart reborn.” That’s not a patch job. That’s not spiritual duct tape. That’s transformation. That’s what the cross makes possible—Jesus didn’t die to help us manage sin. He died to bury it. He rose to give us a new identity. And the same Spirit that raised Him now raises you.

🕊️ Reflection:

What “new thing” might God be birthing in you right now that you’ve been too focused on the past to perceive?

The call isn’t to strive—it’s to see. Can you perceive the rivers forming in your desert? Can you trust the Lord is already at work?

🎶 Point 3: Joy Comes in the Morning—Walk in It

Psalm 30:5 gives us the promise: *“Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.”* But here’s the key—joy is not just something we receive; it’s something we choose to walk in. The lyrics proclaim, *“No more fear, no more hiding. In You, there’s a new day rising.”* That’s an act of faith. To rise when the weight of yesterday still clings to you. To believe in hope when your feelings say otherwise.

And let’s be clear—this isn’t a shallow positivity. This is *resurrection joy*. This is the joy that comes from knowing you are loved, forgiven, and not alone. Jehovah Shammah walks beside you. His love is your anchor. His mercy is your morning light.

“Behold, I make all things new.” — Revelation 21:5

Even now, in your disappointment or delay, He is still renewing you. And every time you declare His faithfulness, you are participating in a worship ministry that shatters despair and births destiny. You are proclaiming that a new day has risen—not just outside, but inside your soul.

🌄 Question for the Heart:

– Will you stay in the shadows of yesterday… or will you rise with the dawn of grace?

– What habits, thoughts, or identities from the past is God inviting you to lay down so that joy may rise?

🙏 Prayer

Jehovah Shammah, we thank You for Your nearness. You are not the God who waits for us to get it right—you are the God who steps into our dark nights and lights a spark of hope. Thank You for Your compassion that never fails. Thank You for Your mercy that is not recycled but made new every single day.

We confess that we’ve sometimes held tighter to our failures than to Your promises. We’ve believed the lies of shame more than the truth of grace. But today, we let go of the former things. We forget what lies behind and press on toward the upward call. We trust You are doing a new thing—and we choose to see it.

Breathe new life into us. Birth new joy. Break every agreement we’ve made with condemnation, and lead us into the light of freedom. This is our new day rising—not because we earned it, but because You are faithful. We receive it with joy, in the name of Yeshua, amen.

🔥 Activation

• 🌅 *Journal Prompt*: Write out what you’re letting go of today—habits, fears, regrets—and then write a declaration of the “new thing” God is doing in you.
• 📖 *Scripture Meditation*: Lamentations 3:22–23, Isaiah 43:18–19, 2 Corinthians 5:17
• 🎶 *Worship Action*: Listen to “New Day Rising” and sing it over your life as a prophetic anthem. Don’t just hear it—respond to it.

You are not who you were. And today is not yesterday. In Yeshua, the sun has risen. Now go and rise with it.

Podcast Script

🎙️ Podcast Episode:

New Day Rising

From the album: Shadows of Yesterday

Theme: Grace, Mercy, New Creation, Freedom In Christ, Trust In God, Spiritual Restoration

Scripture Focus: Lamentations 3:22–23, Isaiah 43:18–19, 2 Corinthians 5:17

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Welcome, beloved. Wherever you are joining from—whether morning sunlight streams through your window or you’re listening in a quiet moment of reflection—I want to say: you are seen, you are loved, and today is not yesterday. This is a new day rising, and I believe the Lord has something fresh to breathe into your soul right now.

👑 His Kingship Is Eternal

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“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.” — Lamentations 3:22–23.

This scripture isn’t poetic fluff—it’s covenant truth. The same God who was faithful yesterday is here with you now, offering mercy that is not recycled or leftover. The lyrics of *New Day Rising* echo this: “The past is gone, the future clear, Jehovah Shammah, You’re always near.” This isn’t just encouragement—it’s identity-forming. Yeshua reigns as the Lord over time, over trauma, and over transformation. His Kingship isn’t seasonal—it’s eternal. And He has already declared today as a day of mercy and victory for you.

🙌 Surrender Is the Sound of Worship

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There’s a deep invitation in these lyrics: “I’ve walked through deserts dry and bare, but never once without You there.” Jehovah Shammah—The Lord Who Is There—is not just present in our praise, but also in our pain. And the greatest worship we can offer in moments of transition is surrender.

Isaiah 43:18–19 says, *“Forget the former things… see, I am doing a new thing!”* But forgetting the former often requires us to release control, lay down regret, and stop carrying identities we were never meant to wear. Maybe the most holy thing you can do today is whisper, *“Lord, I trust You with what’s next. Even though I’ve failed, I receive Your mercy.”* That’s worship. That’s freedom.

🛡️ Intercession: When Worship Becomes Warfare

🎵 Pause. Let Holy Spirit bring names to mind 🎵

The bridge of this song carries a prophetic cry: *“For hearts still lost in yesterday, Jehovah Shammah, show them the way.”* Right now, the Spirit may be stirring your heart for someone—a loved one, a friend, or even a whole generation caught in shame, fear, or spiritual numbness.

Take a moment. Ask the Holy Spirit: Who needs this mercy today? Who needs the light of a new day rising over their darkness? Pray for them. Call their name before heaven. Intercession is not just prayer—it’s prophetic alignment with what God is doing. And He is still in the business of making all things new.

🌍 Final Reflections: A Life That Crowns Him Daily

Beloved, this song is not just for one morning—it’s for every morning. “In You, there’s a new day rising.” That is not poetic wishful thinking. That is the gospel. You are not stuck. You are not disqualified. You are not forgotten. The cross has the final word, and it speaks *“new creation.”*

2 Corinthians 5:17 reminds us: “The old has gone, the new is here.” What would change if you actually lived as though that were true? If you greeted each sunrise not with guilt but with gratitude? If you let joy be the loudest voice in the room, not shame?

🎶 Soft outro music begins 🎶

🙏 Closing Prayer

Abba Father, Jehovah Shammah—thank You that You are with us, even in the long night. Thank You that Your mercies are new every morning. We release the weight of yesterday. We let go of shame, failure, and fear. And we step into the light of Your grace, declaring that this is a *new day rising*.

For every listener carrying regret, let hope arise. For every heart that feels weary, breathe fresh wind. Lord, rebuild what’s been broken. Renew what’s been worn. Restore what’s been lost. And lead us—step by step—into the joy of this new beginning. In the name of Yeshua, the resurrected One, amen.

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