Using today's psalm

Psalm 148

At the end of the Book of Psalms there are five psalms that call all God’s creation to give praise for what he has done, highlighted by ‘Alleluia!’ at the beginning and the end. This invitation comes in simple, direct language: a list of created things – heavenly host, the world, the skies, the weather, plants, animals, birds and humans – to add our praise to the splendour of God’s name, which extends beyond everything we know. Easter is a whole season of praise: even though we are now in the fifth week, we are not to flag!

Singing together

How to use the psalms in worship.

Response line: Praise, O praise the name of the Lord.

Praise, O praise 
Both hands thumbs up, move in alternate clockwise circles.

the name  
Index & middle fingers of right hand point to forehead and move away from head as wrist twists outwards.

of the Lord.  
2 index fingers point upwards.

Hymns and songs based on Psalm 148 include:

John Bell’s ‘Glory to God above’ (HGSP, HONRE)

David Ogden’s ‘Let all creation sing’ (PS1)

Graham Kendrick’s ‘Praise the Lord from the heavens’ (TS3)

The hymn ‘Praise the Lord, ye heavens adore him’.