This is Psalm 150 paraphrased into a versified/song format. It has loads of creative potential! You could have a leader say the lines in normal type, and the congregation say the bits in italics. You could add a beat either in your words, with clapping or percussion. You could make up a tune, or do it as a rap. You could introduce the instruments as they are named for solo sections. You could add additional verses. The possibilities are huge!


Extract from the Psalm:

Praise him in His sacred space:
Everybody praise the Lord.
Praise him in His heaven place:
Everybody praise the Lord.

Praise him for his hand is strong:
Everybody praise the Lord.
His greatness just goes on and on.
Everybody praise the Lord.

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
everybody praise the Lord
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
everybody praise the Lord.

Blow a trumpet, loud and sharp:
Everybody praise the Lord.
Strum a lute and pluck a harp:
Everybody praise the Lord.

Tambourines, just keep the beat:
Everybody praise the Lord.
Dancers, get up on your feet:
Everybody praise the Lord.

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
everybody praise the Lord
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
everybody praise the Lord.

Lips on pipes, hands on strings:
Everybody praise the Lord.
Play them well, make them sing:
Everybody praise the Lord.

Cymbals clang, cymbals bash:
Everybody praise the Lord.
Bang them harder, make them crash:
Everybody praise the Lord.

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
everybody praise the Lord
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
everybody praise the Lord.

Let everything that takes in air:
Everybody praise the Lord.
Breathe his praise out everywhere:
Everybody praise the Lord.

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
everybody praise the Lord
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
everybody praise the Lord.


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