¹Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord from the heavens;
praise him in the heights!

²Praise him, all his angels;
praise him, all his host!

³Praise him, sun and moon;
praise him, all you shining stars!

⁴Praise him, you highest heavens,
and you waters above the heavens!

⁵Let them praise the name of the Lord,
for he commanded and they were created.
⁶He established them forever and ever;
he fixed their bounds, which cannot be passed.

⁷Praise the Lord from the earth,
you sea monsters and all deeps,
⁸fire and hail, snow and frost,
stormy wind fulfilling his command!
⁹Mountains and all hills,
fruit trees and all cedars!
¹⁰Wild animals and all cattle,
creeping things and flying birds!
¹¹Kings of the earth and all peoples,
princes and all rulers of the earth!
¹²Young men and women alike,
old and young together!

¹³Let them praise the name of the Lord,
for his name alone is exalted;
his glory is above earth and heaven.

¹⁴He has raised up a horn for his people,
praise for all his faithful,
for the people of Israel who are close to him.

Praise the Lord!

• Light a candle to remember the light of Christ with you.
• Sit five to fifteen minutes in silent meditation paying close attention to the deep breath.
• As you inhale, think “Praise.”
• As you exhale, think “God.”
• Praise……….God.
• Praise…………..God.
• Praise………………..God.
• Allow your breathing to be full, slow, and intentional.
• Praise…………………….God.
• Praise God for hope.
• Praise God for peace.
• Praise God for all of creation.
• Praise God for your neighbor.
• Praise God for you.
• Let every breath praise God.
• Let all thoughts and words from your lips praise God.
• Let God fill every part of you with joy.
• Feel the Christmas joy in your praise.
• Rejoice.
• How does God want you to praise God today?
• What is God’s message for you?
• Give thanks to God for this time in prayer and for any new insights you have received.
• Share as you feel led in the reply box below.