Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.
Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised in Jerusalem, the city where His sanctuary stood on the mountain set apart as holy for His revealed presence to dwell. It was sung by pilgrim worshipers going up to the temple for the Feast of Tabernacles, who in awe at the gathered crowds, the incense, the Levites' trumpets, and His daily blessings praised Him as great. It declares that He is great and good and greatly to be praised as the one from whom all blessings flow, whose greatness is unsearchable and whose mighty power is joined with His goodness. His greatness and goodness give every reason to trust Him, depend on Him continually, and exalt Jesus Christ, even in weakness and difficulty. This praise is to be spoken at every step while going forward, with heart, soul, and voice magnifying His holy name instead of mourning, remembering His love and speaking of His power while resting in Him. The city of God also denotes the final holy home reached after earthly joys and sorrows have passed, a Paradise above the heavens with everlasting springs where desert wanderings end.
City and Holy Mountain
The city of our God is Jerusalem, the place of His sanctuary on the mountain set apart as holy, where His revealed presence dwells. His greatness there is unsearchable and His mighty power gives reason to trust Him, so He is great and worthy of great praise in that city. The daily blessings He bestows on His people made the city revered in the eyes of those who beheld it.
The verse was sung by worshipers approaching the temple for the Feast of Tabernacles. As they drew near they saw the gathered crowds and the incense and heard the sound of the Levites' trumpets, and the holy setting inspired their praise. Pilgrims gathering in awe at what they saw praised Him as great for these tokens of His presence and care.
The city of God also denotes the final holy home reached after earthly joys and sorrows have passed. It is holy Paradise above the heavens, where everlasting springs flow. There desert wanderings end, and the city itself is worthy of praise.
Greatness Worthy of Praise
Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, for He is good and all blessings flow from Him. His greatness is unsearchable, and His mighty power is joined to His goodness. He is greatly worthy of praise in the city of God, on the mountain of His holiness, and His holy name is to be magnified with heart and soul and voice. This praise is to be spoken at every step while going forward, with talk of faith rather than unbelief. It is praise rather than mourning, remembering His love and speaking of His power while resting in Him, and thanking Him for victories in which evil does not triumph.
Such greatness and goodness give every reason to trust Him. Even in weakness and difficulty there is cause for gratitude and trust in God, for His goodness is known through experience. That trust leads to depending on Him continually and to exalting Jesus Christ. His name is magnified through humility and obedience and helping those who are perishing.
After the disappointment of 1844, repeating this praise brought God's power upon the sorrowful company. Though they were disappointed, they received God's blessing.
Living Praise Daily
Praise for the Lord's goodness is to be spoken at every step while going forward, with talk of faith rather than unbelief. His goodness gives every reason to trust Him and to praise His holy name with heart and soul and voice, magnifying that name. Remembering His love and speaking of His power belong to resting in Him rather than mourning.
This praise holds even amid illness and delay, with confidence remaining and hope of speaking again among the congregation of the saints. It holds in weakness and difficulty as reason for gratitude and trust. Along life's journey His blessings give reason to praise Him, and especially to thank Him for victories in which evil does not triumph.
To praise Him is to be faithful and true to Him, seeking to do His will and to glorify His name. It is to ask for increased faith to follow on to know Him and to do His will more perfectly. Trust in Him leads to continual dependence on Him and to exalting Jesus Christ, magnifying His name through humility and obedience and helping those who are perishing. Thanksgiving rises to God as Creator, as in the songs of the birds, joined to longing that His salvation be plainly seen and that people be won to Christ.
Particular gifts call forth this praise in the heart: the uplifting of His Spirit, and the comfort and grace He continually gives. Granted strength and spared life are cause for praise, with opportunity to impart courage and help to His people. Blessings received along the way and in the work of moving forward in faith call for praise. Even needed funds made available lead to praise in the heart for His goodness.
Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised in Jerusalem, the city where His sanctuary stood on the mountain set apart as holy for His revealed presence to dwell. It was sung by pilgrim worshipers going up to the temple for the Feast of Tabernacles, who in awe at the gathered crowds, the incense, the Levites' trumpets, and His daily blessings praised Him as great. It declares that He is great and good and greatly to be praised as the one from whom all blessings flow, whose greatness is unsearchable and whose mighty power is joined with His goodness. His greatness and goodness give every reason to trust Him, depend on Him continually, and exalt Jesus Christ, even in weakness and difficulty. This praise is to be spoken at every step while going forward, with heart, soul, and voice magnifying His holy name instead of mourning, remembering His love and speaking of His power while resting in Him. The city of God also denotes the final holy home reached after earthly joys and sorrows have passed, a Paradise above the heavens with everlasting springs where desert wanderings end.
City and Holy Mountain
The city of our God is Jerusalem, the place of His sanctuary on the mountain set apart as holy, where His revealed presence dwells. His greatness there is unsearchable and His mighty power gives reason to trust Him, so He is great and worthy of great praise in that city. The daily blessings He bestows on His people made the city revered in the eyes of those who beheld it.
The verse was sung by worshipers approaching the temple for the Feast of Tabernacles. As they drew near they saw the gathered crowds and the incense and heard the sound of the Levites' trumpets, and the holy setting inspired their praise. Pilgrims gathering in awe at what they saw praised Him as great for these tokens of His presence and care.
The city of God also denotes the final holy home reached after earthly joys and sorrows have passed. It is holy Paradise above the heavens, where everlasting springs flow. There desert wanderings end, and the city itself is worthy of praise.
Greatness Worthy of Praise
Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, for He is good and all blessings flow from Him. His greatness is unsearchable, and His mighty power is joined to His goodness. He is greatly worthy of praise in the city of God, on the mountain of His holiness, and His holy name is to be magnified with heart and soul and voice. This praise is to be spoken at every step while going forward, with talk of faith rather than unbelief. It is praise rather than mourning, remembering His love and speaking of His power while resting in Him, and thanking Him for victories in which evil does not triumph.
Such greatness and goodness give every reason to trust Him. Even in weakness and difficulty there is cause for gratitude and trust in God, for His goodness is known through experience. That trust leads to depending on Him continually and to exalting Jesus Christ. His name is magnified through humility and obedience and helping those who are perishing.
After the disappointment of 1844, repeating this praise brought God's power upon the sorrowful company. Though they were disappointed, they received God's blessing.
Living Praise Daily
Praise for the Lord's goodness is to be spoken at every step while going forward, with talk of faith rather than unbelief. His goodness gives every reason to trust Him and to praise His holy name with heart and soul and voice, magnifying that name. Remembering His love and speaking of His power belong to resting in Him rather than mourning.
This praise holds even amid illness and delay, with confidence remaining and hope of speaking again among the congregation of the saints. It holds in weakness and difficulty as reason for gratitude and trust. Along life's journey His blessings give reason to praise Him, and especially to thank Him for victories in which evil does not triumph.
To praise Him is to be faithful and true to Him, seeking to do His will and to glorify His name. It is to ask for increased faith to follow on to know Him and to do His will more perfectly. Trust in Him leads to continual dependence on Him and to exalting Jesus Christ, magnifying His name through humility and obedience and helping those who are perishing. Thanksgiving rises to God as Creator, as in the songs of the birds, joined to longing that His salvation be plainly seen and that people be won to Christ.
Particular gifts call forth this praise in the heart: the uplifting of His Spirit, and the comfort and grace He continually gives. Granted strength and spared life are cause for praise, with opportunity to impart courage and help to His people. Blessings received along the way and in the work of moving forward in faith call for praise. Even needed funds made available lead to praise in the heart for His goodness.