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Psalm 113:1-3
Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD, you his servants; praise the name of the LORD. Let the name of the LORD be praised, both now and forevermore. From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the LORD is to be praised.

Praise starts with the basics. Praise begins with those things that God gives to us each and every day. Praise continues as we watch for God’s work around us from the rising to the setting of the sun. There is an old book called The Valley of Vision that contains a collection of Puritan prayers. Here is a prayer to remind us that everything around us provokes praise. Let this prayer be yours.

I thank thee for the temporal blessings of this world—

the refreshing air,
the light of the sun,
the food that renews strength,
the raiment that clothes,
the dwelling that shelters,
the sleep that gives rest,
the starry canopy of night,
the summer breeze,
the flowers’ sweetness,
the music of flowing streams,
the happy endearments of family, kindred, friends.

Things animate, things inanimate minister to my comfort.
My cup runs over.
Suffer me not to be insensible to these daily mercies.
Thy hand bestows blessings: thy power averts evil.

I bring my tribute of thanks for spiritual graces,

the full warmth of faith,
the cheering presence of thy Spirit,
the strength of thy restraining will,
thy spiking of hell’s artillery.

Blessed be my sovereign Lord! 

–The Valley of Vision, A collection of Puritan Prayers    & Devotions, The Banner of Truth Trust, 1989, p. 121