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Praise Statements?

Posted: January 12, 2010 in Acclaimation, Scripture, Worship Idea

I don’t know what to call these biblical statements, but I sure do like them.  Can we use these in worship?   Holy, Holy, Holy: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come (Revelation 4:8) Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full [...]

P:  Remember me, O LORD, when you show favor to your people, come to my aid when you save them; that I may enjoy the prosperity of your chosen ones.  (Ps 106:4,5a) C:  O Give thanks to the LORD, for He is Good and His steadfast love endures forever.  (Ps 106:1)   P: for He [...]

Here is a responsive reading using several Psalm verses together with Nehemiah 8:10: P:         The precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy to the heart.  The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.  (Ps 19:8) All:      The Joy of the LORD is our strength. P:         You have made known to me [...]

Psalms 93, 97 and 99 all begin with the acclamation ”the LORD reigns.”   The following responsive reading draws attention to this Old Testament proclamation of praise.   P: The LORD reigns, he is robed in majesty; the LORD is robed in majesty and is armed with strength.  The world is firmly established; it cannot be [...]