Our Praise is Prayer

Epaphras Prays Podcast · Feb 12, 2026 · 5m

We usually think praise is singing to the Lord with songs, music and words, combined as hymns, or praise and worship. Indeed, the Psalms are set to musical tunes and instruments were utilized in praise.

Then David spoke to the leaders of the Levites to appoint their brethren [to be] the singers accompanied by instruments of music, stringed instruments, harps, and cymbals, by raising the voice with resounding joy. 1 Chronicles 15:16

Many churches sing from a hymnal during services, and we’ve grown used to “praise and worship music.”

But praise does not always need to be combined with music…