by Shane Yancey

Psalm 98:1 says sing to the Lord a new song. Many times in our worship times we are reciting the words that others have written. This activity encourages participants to come up with praise in their own words. It also invites people to go beyond just the first word that comes to mind and to really think about the God that we praise.

Pass out the "psalm" printed below or download the .pdf version attached to the bottom of the page. Instruct your group to fill out the psalm with their own words. Encourage them to go beyond just church words. Play some soft music while they are writing. Give them 3 or 4 minutes to complete the activity. Once they have finished tell them to find a partner and share their psalms. (for smaller group settings have the participants share their psalm with the whole group)



Create Your Own Psalm

I will praise You, O God, for You are _______ and __________ and __________________


___________ is the Lord and worthy of Praise!


The Lord my God has __________________
____________________________________


He has shown his love to me by ____________
______________________________ and by
____________________________________


His works declare that he is _______________


I will praise the Lord because to me He is ____________ and _________ and ________ and __________ and ________ and _______!