Praise, in the original Greek, means to sing, to tell of, to give, or to confess.* In simpler terms, it means to be thankful for God’s blessings, and to declare that good news to God and to others. Worship, in both the original Greek and Hebrew, convey the idea of: “to ...
" but it is more in accordance with Hebrew repetition to see in it another figure for what is called the "sanctuary." "Firmament" simply means sphere. Every place becomes a holy place if God's power is put forth in it; then the whole earth, and the entire range of history, become a...
Praise to God for His Faithfulness and Justice - Praise the Lord! I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, In the assembly of the upright and in
The earth, in its entirety, is summoned to join in the chorus of praise, reflecting the biblical theme that all creation is designed to glorify God. you great sea creaturesThe term "great sea creatures" refers to the large and often mysterious inhabitants of the ocean. In Hebrew, the word...
Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD, my soul. I will praise the LORD all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. Do not put your trust
Amen, expression of agreement, confirmation, or desire used in worship by Jews, Christians, and Muslims. The basic meaning of the Semitic root from which it is derived is “firm,”“fixed,” or “sure,” and the related Hebrew verb also means “to be re
in gloria Dei Patris. Amen. English: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men of goodwill. We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you. We give you thanks for your great glory. Lord God, heavenly King, ...
In a Different Place:Pilgrimage, Gender, and Politics at a Greek Island Shrine Pelayia fell to her knees and responded, "Let the heavens praise the glory of God." The next day, after the divine liturgy, Pelayia went to the abbess of the monastery and told her of the vision, and the...
Naming God is one of the primary tasks of Christian hymns throughout history. Hymn writers continues to search for names and metaphors to express the inexpressible. “El Shaddai,” composed in 1982, returns to Hebrew names for God in an attempt to understand God’s nature and the relationship...
in all of His infinite wisdom that if His Father created men and women who were given a free will as to whether or not they would worship God with thankful hearts, the very act of doing so would be much more beneficial to them, not to mention that it would delight the heart of God...