“Praising God includes all creation!” Psalm 148
“Let them praise the name of the Lord,
for his name alone is exalted;
his majesty is above earth and heaven.” Psalm 148
Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord from the heavens;
praise him in the heights!
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Praise him, all his angels;
praise him, all his hosts!
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Praise him, sun and moon,
praise him, all you shining stars!
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Praise him, you highest heavens,
and you waters above the heavens!
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Let them praise the name of the Lord!
For he commanded and they were created.
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And he established them forever and ever;
he gave a decree, and it shall not pass away.
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Praise the Lord from the earth,
you great sea creatures and all deeps,
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fire and hail, snow and mist,
stormy wind fulfilling his word!
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Mountains and all hills,
fruit trees and all cedars!
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Beasts and all livestock,
creeping things and flying birds!
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Kings of the earth and all peoples,
princes and all rulers of the earth!
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Young men and maidens together,
old men and children!
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Let them praise the name of the Lord,
for his name alone is exalted;
his majesty is above earth and heaven.
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He has raised up a horn for his people,
praise for all his saints,
for the people of Israel who are near to him.
Praise the Lord!
COLLECT OF THE DAY
O God. through the humiliation of Your Son You raised up the fallen world. Grant to Your faithful people, rescued from the peril of everlasting death, perpetual gladness and eternal joys; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit one God. now and forever. AMEN