'All Things New' by Elaine Hagenberg

"All Things New" by Elaine Hagenberg
Poem by Frances Havergal
Scripture adapted from Rev. 21: 5-6

"Light after darkness, gain after loss,
Strength after weakness, crown after cross;
Sweet after bitter, hope after fears,
Home after wandering, praise after tears.

Alpha and Omega,
beginning and the end,
He is making all things new.
Springs of living water
shall wash away each tear,
He is making all things new.
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Sight after mystery, sun after rain,
Joy after sorrow, peace after pain;
Near after distant, gleam after gloom,
Love after wandering, life after tomb."

[gaylecarroll]

To all those who suffered on this earth including my mother with Cancer, my sweet dog, and my nephew who passed away at a young age, those who believe in Christ, He will make all things new

[benedictebailleux]

I had the privilege to listen this in Luxembourg City yesterday evening with a beautiful choir came from SC. Magnifique...

[anikah]

This randomly popped up on my recommended tonight. It is almost midnight. Not two hours ago I found out that someone my family and I were very close to passed away. He is in heaven now, hugging his friends and his family, meeting God. His suffering (he had been suffering for months) is finally over. God has made him new. As He will make all things new. Grateful for this beautiful song. Hope everyone has a great day, love to you all.

[MiniNinja]

I had the amazing opportunity to sing this song for Easter Sunday. Probably my favorite piece I've sang for a church service. Man was it hard to hold it together while spreading the news that everything will be made new due to Christ's atonement. The peace I felt every time I practiced it is something I hope everyone can feel in their life. To anyone who reads this, I hope you understand the truth and importance of these words. I hope you can find peace in them, and I know if you reflect on these words and honestly and earnestly pray, you will know these words are true.

Revelation 21:4-6
4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
5 And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.
6 And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.

[lloydhogg]

Completely new to me - but Elaine Hagenberg is a genius. How can anyone put together such a strong and beautiful set of pieces? A great discovery. I thought that Morten Lauridsen was great But EH is a staggering composer.

[westonclark]

Wow what an absolutely beautiful song! I’m a recovering drug addict for over 20 years by the grace of Heavenly Father and my savior Jesus Christ I’ve got over 3 1/2 years clean. He has made me whole and new. Ive been able to love, laugh, and cry with those that suffer and grieving it’s because of him that I’m so blessed. He really loves us all so much and just as the prodigals he really can make a mess and turn it into a message. I love him and will always praise his name. Keep playing beautiful music like this. So spiritual. Thank you so much for the inspiration❤

[rsstot]

I searched for this song on YouTube because my church choir will be singing it this Sunday. This rendition left my tear ducts filled. It is very beautifully done.

[marshamathews]

Ms. Hagenberg...you've done it Glorious!!

[zionwillsing]

Such a comforting song for tumultuous times

[jasonwhitney]

About to start teaching this to my high school mixed choir.

Covid-19, the year spent looking at my students through a screen, the loss of two choir directors (my assistant and one of my feeder school directors) in one year, the miscarriage of mine and my wife's first child... rebuilding a choir program from the ground up again after getting it to such great heights over the previous 6 years... there is so much pain I have yet to process over the last two years. A part of me is still trapped back there walking around in a dark room. I wanted to leave the profession to the fill the void but I somehow can't bring myself to it. The musical setting of this text gives me hope to keep going. He will wash away these tears and make all things new.

[elliottmarchand]

Well! This made my day! New music from Elaine Hagenberg. :)

[katiestl]

We all have something painful in our memories, but we can leave them behind - not by our own strength or will power, but in “His grace”. I am grateful to Elaine Hagenberg, and to the Holy Spirit, for this beautiful and comforting song.

[emmanuelemenugha]

Indeed, he is making all things new...
Thanks Elaine

[davidluce]

I will send rhis over to my wife wh0is music director of our chuech. Absolutely beauriful.
Dave Luce

[stephenegan]

Lovely! I have an inkling that quite a number of ensembles will be singing this as a post-pandemic anthem, when everyone is finally able to sing together safely again.

[nd]

Absolutely beautiful--thanks be to God!

[BoMalki]

This is so beautiful! Glory to the Creator and the Lamb!

[Starrider]

We are singing this this coming Sunday...a "true" anointing of the Holy Spirit singing it! Purification of souls reforging commitment to the One triune God. The Lord son to come and send out His spirit for the face of the Earth to be renewed. Prepare the Way of the Lord🕊🕊🕊🕊

[josephvoicheck]

Our choir director selected this piece for singing this winter. Both the words and the music touched me deeply. Elaine's presentation is so emotional and we can all relate to moments in our lives when we touched by God to bring us forward past a tough time in our lives. Bravo!

[bobowayne]

Your music is the perfect voice for today's world. Hope that tomorrow will be better than today. Thank you, dear Elaine.