Tuesday, September 19, 2006

Exhortation for Exaltation

"Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the Lord from the heavens: praise Him in the heights. Praise ye Him, all His angels: praise ye Him, all His hosts. Praise ye Him, sun and moon: praise Him, all ye stars of light.... Kings of the earth and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth: both young men, and maiden; old men, and children.... He also exalteth the horn of His people, the praise of all His saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto Him. Praise ye the Lord" (Psalm 148:1-14). "But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ" (Ephesians 2:13).

Praise to the Lord in the highest of heights!
Now Praise Him you angelic hosts!
Praise Him all stars with your brightest of lights,
In God alone creation boasts!

Praise your Creator, as well, sun and moon!
Join all creation and sing!
Jesus is coming to earth again soon;
And we shall behold the great King.

Now let us likewise exalt Him on high,
And praise Him with love and with fear,
Remembering Jesus descended to die,
That we by His blood might draw near.

O what a thrill to join in this chorus
To praise Him with all of creation!
Exalting the One Who gave His life for us
To purchase in full our salvation!

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