LIFT UP YOUR HEARTS

"Lift Up Your Hearts" is a vibrant, joyful call to worship that immediately energizes both the choir loft and the pews. Drawing its inspiration from Psalm 66, the text invites all of creation to shout with gladness and praise the wondrous works of God. From the very first downbeat, the refrain sets a bright, celebratory tone. This makes it a natural choice for an Entrance hymn to gather the assembly in thanksgiving, or as a Recessional to send the congregation out into the world with a renewed, uplifted spirit.

When we sing this piece, the structure gives the choir a wonderful opportunity to lead the people through the story of salvation. While the refrain is a broad, sweeping invitation to praise God's gracious mercy, the verses get specific. They recount God's mighty deeds—from splitting the waters of the sea to setting the captives free—before turning into a personal declaration of faith in the final stanza. It is a piece that reminds us exactly why we gather to sing Sunday after Sunday: to bless the Lord of our lives whose love truly endures.