[INTRO – Spoken with Music Building] Somebody clap your hands! Somebody lift your hands! Somebody open your mouth and SHOUT! The enemy thought he had you, But he didn't know you had a weapon! And your weapon is your PRAISE! Come on, everybody! [CHORUS – Joyful and Powerful] Praise the Lord all you people, praise the Lord! Praise the Lord all you people, praise the Lord! PRAISE HIM MORE MORE AND MORE BECAUSE YOU KNOW WHAT PRAISE IS FOR Praise the Lord all you people, praise the Lord! [VERSE 1 – CLAP YOUR HANDS] Clap your hands, all ye people, Shout to God with victory! I don't need a sword or spear, For my God is fighting for me! Put those hands together, Let the sound of triumph ring! Every clap declares His power, Every shout proclaims He's King! [CHORUS] Praise the Lord all you people, praise the Lord! Praise the Lord all you people, praise the Lord! PRAISE HIM MORE MORE AND MORE BECAUSE YOU KNOW WHAT PRAISE IS FOR Praise the Lord all you people, praise the Lord! [VERSE 2 – LIFT YOUR HANDS] Lift your hands in the sanctuary, Bless the Lord, give Him praise! Hands surrendered, hearts uplifted, He's been faithful all my days! When my hands go up in worship, I surrender everything. I don't have to fight this battle, I'll just praise my mighty King! [VERSE 3 – BOW BEFORE HIM] Bow down low before His presence, Kneel before the Lord our King. Every knee shall bow before Him, Let the heavens hear us sing! I may bow upon my knees, But I'm standing strong in faith. When I humble myself before Him, God will make a way! [CHORUS – BIGGER, WITH HARMONY] Praise the Lord all you people, praise the Lord! Praise the Lord all you people, praise the Lord! [INTRO – Spoken with Music Building] Somebody clap your hands! Somebody lift your hands! Somebody open your mouth and SHOUT! The enemy thought he had you, But he didn't know you had a weapon! And your weapon is your PRAISE! Come on, everybody! [CHORUS – Joyful and Powerful] Praise the Lord all you people, praise the Lord! Praise the Lord all you people, praise the Lord! PRAISE HIM MORE MORE AND MORE BECAUSE YOU KNOW WHAT PRAISE IS FOR Praise the Lord all you people, praise the Lord! [VERSE 1 – CLAP YOUR HANDS] Clap your hands, all ye people, Shout to God with victory! I don't need a sword or spear, For my God is fighting for me! Put those hands together, Let the sound of triumph ring! Every clap declares His power, Every shout proclaims He's King! [CHORUS] Praise the Lord all you people, praise the Lord! Praise the Lord all you people, praise the Lord! PRAISE HIM MORE MORE AND MORE BECAUSE YOU KNOW WHAT PRAISE IS FOR Praise the Lord all you people, praise the Lord! [VERSE 2 – LIFT YOUR HANDS] Lift your hands in the sanctuary, Bless the Lord, give Him praise! Hands surrendered, hearts uplifted, He's been faithful all my days! When my hands go up in worship, I surrender everything. I don't have to fight this battle, I'll just praise my mighty King! [VERSE 3 – BOW BEFORE HIM] Bow down low before His presence, Kneel before the Lord our King. Every knee shall bow before Him, Let the heavens hear us sing! I may bow upon my knees, But I'm standing strong in faith. When I humble myself before Him, God will make a way! [CHORUS – BIGGER, WITH HARMONY] Praise the Lord all you people, praise the Lord! Praise the Lord all you people, praise the Lord! Do you know what praise is for? It's an instrument of WAR! Praise the Lord all you people, praise the Lord! [VERSE 4 – DAVID'S DANCE] David danced before the Lord, Didn't care who saw him praise! He remembered all God's goodness, And the victories God had made! Dance like David danced! Shout until the walls come down! When the people start rejoicing, Let the sound of victory resound! Clap those hands! Stomp those feet! Give Him glory! We've got victory! [BRIDGE – THE BATTLE IS THE LORD'S] Jehoshaphat faced an army, Didn't know what he should do. But he turned his eyes toward heaven, Said, "Lord, we're trusting You!" God said, "You won't have to fight! Stand and see what I will do!" They sent Judah out before them, Singing praises as they moved! They didn't send the soldiers first, They sent the singers out! And while they praised His holy name, God turned the battle round! [BREAKDOWN – CALL AND RESPONSE] LEADER: What did they send? CHOIR: PRAISE FIRST! LEADER: What did God do? CHOIR: FOUGHT THE BATTLE! LEADER: Who got the victory? CHOIR: All God's people LEADER: What do we send? CHOIR: PRAISE FIRST! LEADER: What does God do? CHOIR: FIGHTS OUR BATTLES! Who got the victory? CHOIR: me and you Ooooooh ALL: THE BATTLE BELONGS TO THE LORD! [VERSE 5 – BE STILL] [Music softens. Gentle piano and worshipful voices.] Sometimes praise is in the dancing, Sometimes praise is in the shout. Sometimes praise is being silent, When there's trouble all around. Be still and know that He is God, You don't have to understand. When you cannot see the answer, Know the battle's in His hands. I can praise Him in the valley, I can praise Him through my tears. I can trust Him in the silence, For my God is always near. [Music builds. Drums return.] [VAMP – OLD-SCHOOL GOSPEL SHOUT] LEADER: Clap your hands! CHOIR: THAT'S MY PRAISE! LEADER: Lift your hands! CHOIR: THAT'S MY PRAISE! LEADER: Bow your knees! CHOIR: THAT'S MY PRAISE! LEADER: Do your dance! CHOIR: THAT'S MY PRAISE! LEADER: Shout for joy! CHOIR: THAT'S MY PRAISE! LEADER: Just be still! CHOIR: THAT'S MY PRAISE! LEADER: What do we do before the war? CHOIR: SEND UP PRAISE! LEADER: What do we do when the battle's won? CHOIR: PRAISE Him more and more! ALL: PRAISE HIM! PRAISE HIM! PRAISE HIM SOME MORE! [FINAL CHORUS – FULL CHOIR, KEY CHANGE] Praise the Lord all you people, praise the Lord! Praise the Lord all you people, praise the Lord! PRAISE HIM MORE MORE AND MORE BECAUSE YOU KNOW WHAT PRAISE IS FOR Praise the Lord all you people, Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord all you people, praise the Lord! [VERSE 4 – DAVID'S DANCE] David danced before the Lord, Didn't care who saw him praise! He remembered all God's goodness, And the victories God had made! Dance like David danced! Shout until the walls come down! When the people start rejoicing, Let the sound of victory resound! Clap your hands! Stomp your feet! Give Him glory! We've got victory! [BRIDGE – THE BATTLE IS THE LORD'S] Jehoshaphat faced an army, Didn't know what he should do. But he turned his eyes toward heaven, Said, "Lord, we're trusting You!" God said, "You won't have to fight! Stand and see what I will do!" They sent Judah out before them, Singing praises as they moved! They didn't send the soldiers first, They sent the singers out! And while they praised His holy name, God turned the battle round! [BREAKDOWN – CALL AND RESPONSE] LEADER: What did they send? CHOIR: PRAISE FIRST! LEADER: What did God do? CHOIR: FOUGHT THE BATTLE! LEADER: Who got the victory? CHOIR: All God's people LEADER: What do we send? CHOIR: PRAISE FIRST! LEADER: What does God do? CHOIR: FIGHTS OUR BATTLES! LEADER: Who got the victory? CHOIR: me and you Ooooooh ALL: THE BATTLE BELONGS TO THE LORD! [VERSE 5 – BE STILL] [Music softens. Gentle piano and worshipful voices.] Sometimes praise is in the dancing, Sometimes praise is in the shout. Sometimes praise is being silent, When there's trouble all around. Be still and know that He is God, You don't
