Praise the Lord in the rhythm of your music,
praise the Lord in the freedom of your dance,
praise the Lord in the country and the city,
praise him in the living of your life!
Praise the Lord on the organ and piano,
praise the Lord on guitar and on the drums,
praise the Lord on the tambourine
and cymbals,
praise him in the singing of your song!
Praise the Lord
with the movement
of your bodies,
praise the Lord
with the clapping of
your hands,
praise the Lord
with your poetry
and painting,
praise him in the
acting of your play!
Praise the Lord
in the feeding of
the hungry,
praise the Lord
in the healing of
disease,
praise the Lord
as you show his
love in action,
praise him in
your caring for
the poor!
Praise the Lord, every nation, every people,
praise the Lord, men and women,
old and young,
praise the Lord, let us celebrate together,
praise him, everything in heaven and earth!
Peter Casey c. 1973 © Josef Weinberger Ltd