Praise

Joshua 1:1-18
Psalms 148, 149, 150
Acts 21:3-15
Mark 1:21-27

Psalms 148, 149, 150

Life seems to go better when you give praise to God and thank him for all circumstances. As I have said before the death of a child is not particularly anything to sing about but our two subsequent daughters have certainly given us plenty of joy. The following 'poem was written quite a few years ago when a lost sock was almost a daily feature and blackened and blue sandwiches uneaten for unknown reason were not uncommon.

Math majors are not trained to write poetry. It is as it comes. I am sorry if the lack of elegance and disregard for the finer regulations in poetry writing offends you. Please accept the thoughts behind the words and sing or write your own song.

On Psalm 150

Praise the Lord in all your ways,

Praise him twenty-four hours a day.

Praise him in the morning call

Before the dawn to raise them all.

Praise him in the missing sock,

The daily tumult of the little flock.

Praise him when the school bus comes.

Oh yes!

Praise him during the summer rest.

Is this a test?

Where's my rest?

Praise him in the dirty socks,

Last week's sandwich in a box.

Praise him in the grocery store.

Praise him whilst you scrub the floor.

Praise him through the heavy storm.

Praise him when you feel forlorn.

Praise him in the golden sun.

Praise him for his Savior Son.

Praise him for all you see.

Praise him in all you be.

Praise him in your smile.

Praise him as you go the extra mile.