Psalm 150 ( Praise the Lord )
“Psalm 150 (Praise the Lord)” melodically carries anthemic joy, resolve and triumph, according to Boswell.
It emphasizes the power of the book of Psalms and the way it culminates amid a range of human emotions in overwhelming joy and praise!
“Normally songwriting for us takes quite a while. Our process is not hurried,” Boswell says. “It’s intentionally slower so that we can live with what we’re writing. But that song was completed pretty quickly, and it’s been fun seeing how our own church has responded to it and seeing it already being sung in other churches as well.”
- Matt Papa & Matt Boswell
Verse 1
You made the starry hosts, you traced the mountain peaks, you paint the evening sky with wonders. The earth, it is your throne, from desert to the sea; all nature testifies your splendor.
Chorus 1
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, sing his greatness, all creation, praise the Lord, raise your voice, you heights and all you depths, from furthest east to west, let ev'rything that has breath praise the Lord!
Verse 2
You reached into the dust, in love your Spirit breathed; you formed us in your very likeness to know your wondrous works, to tell your mighty deeds, to join the everlasting chorus.
Verse 3
Let symphonies resound, let drums and choirs ring out, all heaven hear the sound of worship. Let ev'ry nation bring its honors to the King, a roar of harmonies eternal.
Chorus 2
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, sing his greatness, all creation, praise the Lord, raise your voice, you heights and all you depths, from furthest east to west, you distant burning stars, all creatures near and far, from sky to sea to shore, sing out forevermore, let ev'rything that has breath praise the Lord!
Words & Music: Matt Boswell, Matt Papa © 2020 Getty Music Hymns and Songs / Getty Music Publishing / Love Your Enemies Publishing / Messenger Hymns (Capitol CMG Publishing / www.capitolcmgpublishing.com)