LIFE!

Oceans, seas, rivers, lakes, & ponds.

Mountains, hills, deserts, plains, & valleys

Birds, bees, butterflies, & bugs.

Dogs, cats, rabbits, & mice.

Elephants, zebras, & monkeys.

Lions, tigers, & bears.

Horses, cows, & mules.

Sheep, lambs, & goats

Crocs, gators, turtles, & frogs.

Whales, sharks, dolphins, & goldfish.

Roses, lilies, petunias, & dandelions.

Trees, bushes, wildflowers, & weeds.

Hurricanes, tornadoes, wind, & breezes.

Snow, hail, sleet & rain.

Sunlight, moonlight, starlight, & darkness.

Dusk, dawn, midnight, & noon.

Man, woman, boy, girl.

Father, mother, son, daughter.

Grandfather, grandmother.

Uncle, aunt.

Husband, wife.

Brother, sister.

Friend

Acquaintance.

Creation.

Created.

CREATOR!

Psalm 148

 

Hallelujah! Praise God from heaven,

praise him from the mountaintops;

Praise him, all you his angels,

praise him, all you his warriors,

Praise him, sun and moon,

praise him, you morning stars;

Praise him, high heaven,

praise him, heavenly rain clouds;

Praise, oh let them praise the name of God—

he spoke the word, and there they were!

6 He set them in place

from all time to eternity;

He gave his orders,

and that's it!

7-12 Praise God from earth,

you sea dragons, you fathomless ocean deeps;

Fire and hail, snow and ice,

hurricanes obeying his orders;

Mountains and all hills,

apple orchards and cedar forests;

Wild beasts and herds of cattle,

snakes, and birds in flight;

Earth's kings and all races,

leaders and important people,

Robust men and women in their prime,

and yes, graybeards and little children.

13-14 Let them praise the name of God—

it's the only Name worth praising.

His radiance exceeds anything in earth and sky;

he's built a monument—his very own people!

Praise from all who love God!

Israel's children, intimate friends of God.

Hallelujah!

The Message (MSG)

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