Shout to the Lord, all the Earth.

 Shout to the Lord

Shout to the Lord, all the earth!

Let the roar of the ocean become a chorus of praise.

Let the crash of the thunder become a cymbal's loud raise.

Let every mountain lift up its voice to the sky,

Let every valley in joyful response echo high.

Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music. (Psalm 98:4)

Let the forests clap their hands, let the rivers all sing,

Let creation erupt in one glorious ring.

For the Maker has come,and the Savior has won!

The battle is over,the great work is done!

Shout for His justice—He has judged with His might.

Shout for His mercy—He has made all things right.

Shout for His faithfulness,steadfast and true,

To the people He loves,to me and to you.

Let the song of the people join the song of the land,

A symphony played by the work of His hand.

From the rising of the sun to its final descent,

Let the praise of all nations to His throne be sent.

Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. (Psalm 150:6)

And I, with the earth, will lift up my cry.

I will shout to my Savior,my King Most High.

With all of my being,with joy unrestrained,

I will join in the anthem that cannot be contained.

Shout to the Lord, all the earth!

My King and my God!

Amen.

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The Symphony of Praise

This call to "shout" is an invitation for all creation—including you—to join a pre-existing symphony of praise.

· Creation's Choir: The Psalms repeatedly show nature personified in worship—the seas roar, the rivers clap, the mountains sing (Psalm 98:7-8). This isn't just poetry; it reflects the truth that the physical universe declares God's glory (Psalm 19:1).

· The Reason for the Shout: The command is based on God's mighty acts of salvation and faithfulness (Psalm 98:1-3). We shout not on command, but in response to who He is and what He has done.

· Your Place in the Chorus: You are not an observer, but a participant. Your personal worship connects with the universal praise. It is both a private devotion and a public declaration that joins you with "all the earth."

To "shout to the Lord" is to release a joy that is too great to be contained—a joy rooted in His victory, expressed with your whole being, and united with the everlasting song of everything He has made.