Fill the earth with praise, O my fellow man.
No other in all creation remains as silent as we do -
and no other has as much reason to praise Him.
Praise Him for who He is - the One who rules the heavens.
Praise Him for the love with which He fills the world.
Praise Him for what He has done - the sacrifice He has made.
Praise Him because He is worthy and exalted.
Praise Him because of His humility and grace.
Praise Him because He is the Lord - maker of Heaven and Earth.
Praise Him because He is the suffering servant and savior.
Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord! PRAISE THE LORD!
Why are we silent, we who rule the earth?
Why do we not seek our King and Master?
It is because our souls are dead and blackened.
It is because of sin - in shame, fear and pride we hide.
Be silent no more, O you of the resurrected dead.
Our Lord has broken death and laid the path home.
Heaven's gates are open to those who walk with Christ.
Rejoice! For He is our brother, our Saviour, our Healer.
Rejoice and praise the One who seats on high -
He is worthy of all such Praise and Honour and Glory.
In His mercy He forgives those who trust Him -
But in His justice those who hate him are thrown down.
See Him with the eyes of Adam and Eve - eyes clear of sin
See Him and know that running exhausts in vain.
Where can you run from the One who is everywhere?
Where can you hide from One who sees all?
Stop fighting Him and start praising Him!
He is God - pure, just and eternally loving.
All your eye can see was fashioned by His voice.
All your ear can hear, nose can smell or skin can feel
was imagined by Him before the universe began.
What can you say of such a One as He?
Blaspheme and the price is your life - yes, your very soul.
But praise Him as you should and He will hold you -
the prize is a place in Heaven - in the family of God.
So praise Him, you who fight to be seen and heard -
He sees you, He hears you and loves you without measure.
Praise Him, you who strive for perfection -
for He is perfect and makes you as such.
Praise Him, you who are weary and downtrodden -
for He gives you rest and raises you to your feet.
Most of all: praise Him for who He is - Lord of all.
Fill the earth with His praise, O my fellow man.
No other in all creation remains as silent as we do -
and no other has as much reason to praise Him.
So praise Him with abandon - let none stay silent.
For He is God.
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