Richard Smallwood - Anthem Of Praise Lyrics

“Anthem of Praise” draws much of its language directly from the Psalms, turning biblical calls to worship into a communal song. Timbrel, dance, trumpet, harp, strings, clapping, and human breath all become means of honoring God. The movement from naming instruments to magnifying the Lord and exalting his name gives the lyric the feel of a gathering steadily rising in praise.

Psalm 150 is the clearest foundation, especially its invitation to praise with instruments and its closing command that everything with breath praise the Lord. The call to magnify God together echoes Psalm 34, while joyful clapping recalls Psalm 47. Repetition serves the song’s congregational purpose by allowing the central commands to remain clear: praise, magnify, rejoice, and lift up God’s name. The lyric therefore functions both as a musical celebration and as a direct adaptation of scriptural worship language.