| #3 From Psalm 117 From all that dwell below the skies Let the Creator's praise arise: Let the Redeemer's name be sung Through every land, by every tongue. Eternal are thy mercies, Lord; Eternal truth attends thy Word: Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore Till suns shall rise and set no more. Alleluia! | Psalm 117 The LORD's Faithfulness Endures Forever 1(A) Praise the LORD, all nations! Extol him, all peoples! 2For(B) great is his steadfast love toward us, and(C) the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. (D) Praise the LORD! (ESV) |
The above comes from the Trinity Hymnal.
These two verses are jam-packed with doctrine. We see creation and its purpose, missions, doctrines concerning God and hint at the final days of earth. I think this is why I love the hymns so much. How many CCM songs, that are not scripture based, contain as much doctrine? Notice also who the focus is on, it is on God not us and that I think is the most foundational idea of praise music. We praise God. Praise isn't about us.
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