One of the things my dad and I used to do a lot when he lost his hearing was talk about the lyrics of many different worship songs. He called it hymnology. He couldn’t understand the lyrics anymore as they were being sung, and it was a great loss to him.
We would sit down, and I would tell him the lyrics as the song played. We loved this time together, sharing something we both loved. We would discuss how they aligned with or sometimes didn’t align with scripture, thus hymnology.
Recently, I pulled up the lyrics to a song by Brandon Lake titled Praise You Anywhere. The theology in the song aligns with scripture. Here are some of the lyrics for you to ponder along with me.
Sometimes you’ve gotta dance through the darkness. Sing through the fire, praise when it don’t make sense. Sometimes you’ve gotta stare down the giant, Worship from the lion’s den. Sometimes you’ve gotta shout it from the mountain, Louder in the valley, trusting that He’s gonna get you there.
Sometimes you’ve gotta welcome the wonder. Wait for the answer, worship with your hands in the air. Sometimes you’ve gotta praise in the prison Cry out to heaven, shout it ’til the doors swing wide Sometimes you’ve gotta stand on your shackles Brave in the battle, worship with your hands held high I’ll praise You anywhere
Praise, give Him praisе, give Him praise in the highest Praise, give Him praise, give Him praise in the highest He is worthy, yes, He is worthy of all of the praise.
Faithful all my life, blessings day and night. Countless reasons why I’ll praise You anywhere. Every promise kept, goodness every step. Each and every breath, I’ll praise You anywhere.
From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible is full of commands to praise God!. Revelation 19:5 says Then a voice came from the throne, saying: Praise our God, all you his servants, and all you who fear Him, both the small and the great!