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Hanging psalms on clearly defined journeys is a very effective. Here Psalm 150 is placed in the Royal Albert Hall, London.
In your mind start sitting on the roof. Then hang on the discs in the auditorium roof space; fly down to the Musical Director (conductor) on the stage, and so on. This ‘journey’ will help you find the next verse.
Praise the Lord!
Praise God in his sanctuary;
praise him in his mighty heavens![a]
2 Praise him for his mighty deeds;
praise him according to his excellent greatness!
3 Praise him with trumpet sound;
praise him with lute and harp!
4 Praise him with tambourine and dance;
praise him with strings and pipe!
5 Praise him with sounding cymbals;
praise him with loud clashing cymbals!
6 Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord!
OUTSIDE on the ROOF = This is God’s SANCTUARY Praise the Lord Praise God in his Sanctuary Go through a trapdoor in the roof INSIDE Discs in the roof space = HEAVENS Praise him in his mighty heavens! Fly down to the STAGE The Mighty Deeds = the Musical Director ( conductor) Praise him for his Mighty Deeds an Easter Egg is lowered down on cords Praise him according to his Excellent Greatness Think of clear positions for each instrument on the stage e.g. the trumpets on higher level at the back Dancers at front etc. Trumpet player STANDS Praise him with the sound of the trumpet Lute and harp SIT Praise him with lute and harp Tambourine player DANCES Praise him with tambourine and dance Lots of String players – and RAH ORGAN pipes Praise him with strings and pipe! Percussion section one player standing Praise him with sounding cymbals AUDITORIUM 6000 people! The entire audience stand to crash loud cymbals Praise him with loud clashing cymbals! OUTSIDE the RAH the entire building inhales and expels breath of praise.! Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the LORD |