Praise Ye The LORD - Praising the LORD for His Faithfulness

 Temple Baptist Church - 6-14-2026

Psalm 146

A.  Tonight, we will look at the first of a set of the last five Psalms, often referred to as the “Hallelujah Psalms.”  Hallelujah, though not found in the Old Testament, is the underlying word for the phrase “Praise ye the LORD,” which occurs 25 times in the Old Testament.  The word “Alleluia,” found in the New Testament four times, all in the Book of Revelation.  Alleluia is the Greek form meaning "to celebrate" or "to praise" Jah or Jehovah.

 

B.  The final five psalms (146–150) each begin and end with “Praise ye the LORD.”  The psalms call the believer to praise the Lord because He alone is worthy of our praise.

 

C.  These psalms serve as the grand doxology of the entire Book of Psalms. After the cries of lament, prayers for deliverance, wisdom teachings, and songs of thanksgiving found throughout the Psalter, the book concludes with an escalating call to praise God.

 

D.  With this short introduction, we will explore these psalms individually because, though alike, they are all different.

 

1.  Verse 1-2.  The People to Praise the LORD. 

Psalms 146:1-2  Praise ye the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul.  (2)  While I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.

a.  “Praise ye the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul.” Every child of God should be prayerfully thankful in their hearts!  This admonition to praise is not meant for you.  It is meant for me.  The gratefulness of my heart for the things that God has done for me, to me, and through me.  The same goes for each of you.  Grateful is thankful, and thankful is thinkful!  Learn to count your many blessings and remember what God has done.

 

b.  While I live I will praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.”  Praise should be continual.  While I live speaks of every instance, every circumstance, all the time, as long as we live!  A lifelong commitment for as long as we have our “being.”  Physically and mentally here!

c.  Singing along our way in life.  Making melody in our hearts. 

Ephesians 5:19-20  Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;  (20)  Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

2.  Verses 3-6.  The Person of our Praise. 

Psalms 146:3-7  Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.  (4)  His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.  (5)  Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God:  (6)  Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever:  (7)  Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners:

a.  Verses 3-4.  Putting no Trust in Men.  Human leaders may possess authority (which is to be respected and biblically obeyed), influence, and power, but they cannot solve all your problems nor earn your spiritual praise.  They can do and produce good as they are ordained of God, but kings die, governments pass away, and leaders fail!

 

b.  Verses 5-6)  “Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God.”  Only God remains unchanged!  God is our Help!  God is our Hope!

 

c.  God in our Confidence!  God is all-powerful.  “Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is.”

 

3.  Verses 7-9.  The Performance of our Praise.

Psalms 146:7-9  Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners:  (8)  The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are bowed down: the LORD loveth the righteous:  (9)  The LORD preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.

a. He defends the oppressed.  “Which executeth judgment for the oppressed.” God sees injustice and will ultimately make all things right.

 

b.  He provides for the needy.  “Which giveth food to the hungry.”  Every meal should be preceded with a prayer of thankfulness as they remind us of God’s provision.

 

c.  He delivers the captives.  “The LORD looseth the prisoners.”  God is able to free men physically and spiritually.

 

d.  He gives sight to the blinded.  “The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind.”  Often men get blinded by the things of the world for a while, but God, through His holy Word and the Holy Spirit, opens our spiritual eyes.

 

e.  He lifts up the fallen.  “The LORD raiseth them that are bowed down.”  God specializes in restoring broken people.

 

f.  He loves the righteous.  “The LORD loveth the righteous.”  What encouragement for God’s people!

 

g.  He protects the weak.  “The LORD preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow.”  The very people society often overlooks receive God’s special care.

 

4.  Verse 10.  The Permanence of our Paise.  “The LORD shall reign for ever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the LORD.”  God’s reign is eternal!  Earthly kingdoms rise and fall; empires have come and gone (Egypt, Babylon, Greece, Rome), but God’s praise should have no end!

 

5.  The psalm closes where it began:  “Praise ye the LORD.”

A Psalm of Praise

Temple Baptist Church - 12-7-2025

Psalm 138

 

Introduction:

 

A.  Psalm 138 is Davidic.  King David was both a warrior and a worshipper.  He understood how to fight, but he also knew how to worship.

 

1.  The Lord taught David to fight - Psalms 144:1-2  A Psalm of David. Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:  (2)  My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.

 

2.  The Lord taught David to worship through His Word, His Spirit, His instruction, His presence, and through the valleys and mountains of his life.

 

3.  The Davidic Psalms, for the most part, have to do with troubles, trials, deliverance, and praise (worship). 

 

4.  The value of trials and tribulations.  I know that none of us like the hard, unexplainable times when trouble comes our way, but these trials are necessary to strengthen us spiritually and cause us to call upon God for help.

 

1 Peter 1:6-9  Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:  (7)  That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:  (8)  Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:  (9)  Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

 

5.  “If need be” are the key words here.  “Trial of your faith … might be found unto praise and honour and glory.”  The Lord taught David to worship during the hard times, which inspires these Psalms, and encourages us to do so also.

 

B.  In verse two, which we looked at last week, we find David’s worship based upon the Word of God.

 

Psalms 138:2  I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.

 

C.  In light of this verse, we find that Psalm 138 is one of wholehearted praise!  It is a beautiful declaration of wholehearted thanksgiving and confidence in the Lord. It is a Psalm written from a heart overwhelmed by God’s mercy, truth, and faithfulness. In these eight verses, David lifts his voice in praise—not because life is perfect, but because God is faithful.

 

D.  This Psalm teaches us how to praise, why to praise, and how to trust God when life becomes overwhelming.  With that thought in mind, let us break the Psalm down into its parts.

 

1.  Verses 1-2.  David’s Praise For Who God Is.

 

Psalms 138:1-2  A Psalm of David. I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.  (2)  I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.

 

a.  David’s praise was not mechanical (repetitive or liturgical, just something that needed to be done).  Too often, God’s people go through the motions.  Someone said that we just “got good at it!”

 

b.  David’s praise was not half-hearted.  “I will praise thee with my whole heart”  His heart and mind were stayed upon the Lord: His greatness, His goodness, and His grace.

 

c.  David’s praise was in the right place, the place where God chose.  “I will worship toward thy holy temple.”  We can certainly worship the Lord everywhere we go and that is a great thing, but so many are not faithful to “the assembling of ourselves together” and become more of the “as the manner as some is”.

 

d.  David’s praise was because of who and what the Lord is.  His lovingkindness, faithfulness, reliability, and integrity.

 

2.  Verse 3.  David’s Praise For What God Did. 

 

Psalms 138:3  In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.

 

a.  God Responded. David remembers a time when he cried out and God answered. “In the day when I cried thou answeredst me.”  The Lord named Ishmael, “The God Who Hears,

when Hagar was banished.

 

b.  David Strengthened.   “And strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.”  God did not remove David’s problem; He strengthened David for the task at hand.  God is a refuge and very present help in time of need.  You may get some help from the world, but only God can strengthen your heart.

 

3.  Verses 4-5.  David’s Prophecy of Praise.

 

Psalms 138:4-5  All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.  (5)  Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.

 

a.  When will the kings of the earth praise God?  David prophesies of the end-time when all nations will bow down and worship God.

 

b.  Why will the kings of the earth praise God? “When they hear the words of thy mouth.”  The Word of God can humble nations while exalting the poorest of sinners.

 

c.  How will the kings of the earth praise God?  “Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.

 

4.  Verse 6.  God’s Love for His People. 

 

Psalm 138:6  Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

 

a.  God’s in infinitely high, yet immeasurably humble.  Philippians 2:8  And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

 

b.  Almighty God became sin for us.  Philippians 2:6-7  Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:  (7)  But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

 

5.  Verses 7-8.  God’s presence with, and protection of His people.

 

Psalms 138:7-8  Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.  (8)  The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.

 

a.  God revives us when in trouble.  Psalm 138:7a Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me…”  Though not if!  Problems will come, but God will strengthen. 

 

b.  God will protect us in trouble.  Psalm 138:7b … Thou shalt stretch forth thine hand… and thy right hand shall save me.

 

c.  God will perfect us.  Psalms 138:8a  The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me …

 

d. God will never forsake us. Psalm 138:8b … thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.

Praise Ye The LORD

 Temple Baptist Church - 9-28-2025

Psalm 135

 

Introduction:

 

A.  Psalm 135 marks the end of the Songs of Degrees and enters into the Songs of Praise or Hallelujah Psalms. 

 

B.  Praise and Prayer should be a daily practice for God’s children, as God is good all the time.  I know that He has been gracious and merciful to us. 

 

C.  In this Psalm, we find Israel’s call to praise God for His mighty acts on their behalf.  Israel is the “Apple of God’s Eye,”  His Peculiar people. 

 

D.  We, as God’s children, are also the “Apple of God’s Eye,” His peculiar people.  God loves Israel, God loves His Church, God loves the local church, and God loves His children!

 

E.  Let’s take a short look at the breakdown of the Psalm.

 

1.  Verses 1-4.  A Call to Worship.

 

a.  The Person of Worship.  The LORD.  God is so good that He makes everyone else “none good” when compared.

 

b.  The People of Worship.  Ye servants of the LORD.  It is hard to praise the One whom we do not served.  Our lives are built around selfish things instead of the one thing that truly matters.

 

c.  The Place OF Worship.  The House of the LORD.  I can never fully express what the local church means to my family.  It has been our refuge from the world and all its troubles.  Our “hiding place.”

 

d.  The Praise of Worship.  Sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.  I love to sing!  Sing in private, public, congregation, and choir!  What a joy it has been and continues to be.  That’s why I sing in the choir.  I have never had a pastor who sang in the choir.  I love it!  It keeps the rest of the choir humble!

 

e.  Praise Him for His Selection.  For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.  The Nation of Israel and the Church, the Body of Christ.  He chose me!  This is not Calvinism.  He chose me through my repentance and faith in Him.  We who are saved are in the great minority!

 

2.  Verses 5-7.  Praise God for His Greatness.

 

a.  His Position.  Above all gods.  He sits on the throne of heaven as he rules the earth.  A mighty God.

 

b.  His Pleasure. Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.  God is not selfish, as He gave His best to us before we ever came to know Him.  What God pleases to do is always best and perfect.

 

3.  Verses 8-12.  Praise Him for His Power.

 

a.  Power in Deliverance.  Egypt, one of the most significant world powers.  No power can stand before Him.

 

b.  Power in Disputes.  Pharaoh, Sihon, Og, Kings in Canaan.  No man on earth or angel in heaven can stand before Him.

 

c.  Power in Dominion.   And gave their land for a heritage, a heritage unto Israel his people. Sovereignty in dominion as He owns it all and gives to those whom He chooses. 

 

4.  Verses 13-14.  Praise Him for His Permanence.

 

a.  His Eternality.  Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever.  This is one of the greatest attributes of God, eternality.  And, because He lives forever, we also have eternal life.  We will never grow old again, so enjoy the trip here.

 

b.  Hie Equity.  For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants.  He can use me, He can use you, He can use us all at the same time. I want to say this respectfully: God is an equal opportunity employer!

 

5.  Verses 15-18.  Here, the Psalmist speaks of the gods of this World.

 

a.  The Work of Men’s Hands. The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.  I cannot imagine carving out or forming up a “god” and then bowing down to it in worship and adoration!

 

b.  The Weakness of Men’s Idols.  They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;  (17)  They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.  Your statue or other idol cannot speak to you, support you, encourage you, or save you.  It is inanimate! 

 

c.  The Witness of Men’s Deception.  They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them.  Enough said here. Get your little statue to protect you, and let me know how that works out for you. I am not being disrespectful at this point, but the worst deception remains self-deception.

 

6. Verses 19-21.  The Blessing of the Saints.

 

a.  The People of Blessing.  Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron:  (20)  Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD.

 

b.  The Praise of Blessing.  Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.

Make His Praise Glorious

 Temple Baptist Church - 8-13-2023

Psalm 66

 

Introduction:

 

A.  I love the way that this Psalm, along with many others, begins and ends with the explanation in the middle verses.  The bible is always self-explanatory. 

 

B.  The Psalm was written for the chief Musician to play and to be sung in an atmosphere of worship. 

 

Psalms 66:1-2  To the chief Musician, A Song or Psalm. Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands:  (2)  Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious.

 

C.  The author of the Psalm is not named for a reason.  Giving God praise is to be an individual act of all His people.  I find it disturbing that so many of God’s people have a problem praising the Lord.  I am not talking about running the isles or hanging from a chandelier, I am talking about having little or no emotion during a worship service.  Example**  I am going to give you an example but not a name so that you will see what I am talking about this morning.

 

D.  I said all that to say this, praise of God is a requirement for ALL of us and ALL of us are different in how we act and react.  One enemy of praise is the thinking that all that we have or receive is from our personal efforts instead of gifts from God.

 

James 1:17  Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

 

John 15:5  I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

 

E.  Verses 1-2.  Our right perspective will make for our praise of God! 

 

1.  The Psalmist made a joyful noise.  Psalms 100:1  A Psalm of praise. Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.

 

2.  The Psalmist sang songs that honoured God.  Psalms 100:2  Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.

 

3.  The Psalmist praised God with glorious praise based upon thankfulness.  Psalms 100:4  Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

 

F.  Let us look at the middle verses and find the answer to my question.  What caused the Psalmist to give God such praise?

 

1.  Verses 1-7 – Remembrance.  The praise of the psalmist for things the Lord had done in the past.  It is a good thing to ponder the past victories that only God could have performed. 

 

a)  Verse 3.  God’s power over enemies.  When our enemies rise up, the Lord will raise a standard against them.  Isaiah 59:19  So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him.

 

b)  Verse 6.  God’s power in deliverance.  Psalms 106:8-11  Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.  (9)  He rebuked the Red sea also, and it was dried up: so he led them through the depths, as through the wilderness.  (10)  And he saved them from the hand of him that hated them, and redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.  (11)  And the waters covered their enemies: there was not one of them left.

 

c)  The psalmist cited the crossing of the Red Sea.  One of the greatest and most noted of all miracles.  Look back and see the great victories the Lord has given you.

 

2.  Verses 8-12 – Reflection.  The praise of the psalmist for the things that God was now doing.

 

a)  Verse 9.  “He holdeth our soul in life!”  Hebrews 10:39  But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.

 

b)  Verse 9.  “Suffereth not our feet to be moved!”  Isaiah 43:2  When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

 

c)  Verses 10-12.  “proved … tried us”  “broughtest us out into a wealthy place”  Deuteronomy 8:16  Who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not, that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end;

 

3.  Verses 13-20 – Resolve. 

 

G.  Now that we remember God’s blessings in the past and reflect on His goodness in the “now” of our lives,  Let us look at the results of Resolve found in the later verses.

 

1.  A Resolve To be Faithful in Our Attendance.  “I will go into thy house.”

 

2.  A Resolve to be Faithful in Sacrifice.  “with burnt offerings”

 

3.  A Resolve to be Faithful in Promise.  “I will pay thee my vows, Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble.: 

 

4.  A Resolve to be Faithful in Testimony.  What a blessing to hear what things God does for others.  I am not jealous of their blessing; I am blessed by them!

 

5.  A Resolve to be Faithful in Worship.  “I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue.”

 

6.  A Resolve to be Faithful in Holiness.  “If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me: 

 

7.  A Resolve to be Faithful in Prayer.  “But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.”

Bless The Lord

 Temple Baptist Church - 7-31-2022

Psalm 103

 

Introduction:

 

A.  Psalm 103 is one of the great Psalms of Praise.  From the beginning of our salvation experience all the way to our going home to be with our Lord, God cares for His children!

 

B.  Oft times, we tend to look at the bad things of life and ignore the blessings. 

 

1 Thessalonians 5:18  In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

 

C.  God has made our lives so easy and comfortable today.  We are so blessed to live in this great nation!  We can say in a good way, “I have need of nothing!”  God has been so good to everyone but especially to those of us who are saved.

 

D.  Is a good thing to give thanks to the Lord!  Psalms 92:1  A Psalm or Song for the sabbath day. It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:

 

E.  Notice that the Psalmist writes that thanksgiving begins within:  “Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.” 

 

F.  True gratitude verses gratitude. 

 

1.  I have no doubt this evening that we are a grateful people.  The economy is not good as inflation is rising to record highs while salaries remain, for the most part, constant.  Especially those who are on fixed incomes and Social Security.  Yet, we are all doing well or so it seems.

 

2.  Are we grateful with all that is within us?  “Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.”  I THANK GOD TONIGHT FOR ALL HIS BENEFITS!

 

G.  Bless the LORD!

 

1.  Bless the LORD for forgiveness – vs. 3, 12

 

2.  Bless the LORD for good health – vs. 3

 

3.  Bless the LORD for Divine protection – vs. 4

 

4.  Bless the LORD for His loving kindness – vs. 4

 

5.  Bless the LORD for bountiful provision – vs. 5

 

6.  Bless the LORD for Divine intervention – vs. 6-7

 

7.  Bless the LORD for His mercy – 8-17

 

God Loves To Hear His People Sing

Temple Baptist Church - 12-23-2015

Psalm 100:2

 

Introduction: 

 

A. The Bible sets forth in many verses the importance of Singing.  Even in heaven, we find the presence of singing along with musical instruments.  God loves to hear His people sing!  In this much quoted Psalm, the Lord commanded His people to sing.  He commands us to “come before His presence” with the songs of the saved. 

 

B.  Tonight, we will do a little extra singing as we desire the presence of our wonderful Lord.  He is welcome here at Temple Baptist Church!  We desire His presence and we desire His presence to be felt!

 

C.  Singing Is Vital To Worship!   Three different attitudes toward singing:

 

1.  Those who make too much of singing.  The singing crowd normally does not care too much about preaching!  I have seen them drive hundreds of miles to go to a singing, camp out and sleep on the ground, and stay for hours.  You let a revival be announced and they will not drive across town to attend and be a part of it!  Instead of preach, Preacher, preach—it is sing, Singer, sing!  Most of the singing groups are not faithful to their local churches and will sing in any and every denomination and situation because it is all about money.  You can say, “AMEN” right there if you will.

 

2.  Those who make too little of singing.  I look around occasionally and see people not singing in church.  We are commanded to sing unto the Lord and praise His wonderful name.  I know that I sing too loudly but I want the Lord to hear me over the rest of you!  J  I have been often told that I do not need a microphone as God gave me a great PA System when I was born.  We are to sing heartedly as unto the Lord.  It matters not if you can carry a tune in a bucket, you need to sing.

 

3.  Those who place the proper emphasis on singing.  Here is the deal, singing in church is a prelude to the preaching.  It prepares the hearts of the people to rejoice and receive the preached Word of God!  I do not go to singings without preaching.  I sing at home, on the road, in the shower, I sing at church, when I am not leading the singing I sing in the choir.  But singing and preaching go together in church.

 

D.  We desire to be the third in the list!

 

1.  We want our singing done by the right people.

 

2.  We want our singing to be Christ centered.

 

3.  We want our singing to be Christ honoring.

 

4.  We want our singing to be doctrinally correct.

 

5.  We want our singing to abstain from all appearance of worldliness.

 

6.  We want our singing to be vibrant.

 

7.  We want our singing to be a preparation for the peaching!

 

E.  There are:

 

1.  Songs of Deliverance

 

2.  Songs of Encouragement

 

3.  Songs of Praise

 

4.  Songs of Rejoicing

 

5.  Songs of Redemption

 

6.  Songs of Thanksgiving

 

7.  Songs of Faith

 

F.  I love:

 

1.  Individual singing.

 

2.  Choir singing.

 

3.  Quartet singing.

 

4.  Ensemble singing.

 

5.  Congregational singing.

 

5.  Loud, heart felt singing.

 

G.  We that are saved have much to sing about so, tonight, let us praise the Lord in song!