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“Let the heaven and earth praise him, the seas, and every thing that moveth therein.”
—Psalm 69:34

To borrow from another season, my heart sings:

Joy to the world! The Lord is come!
Let earth receive her King;
Let every heart prepare Him room,
And heaven and nature sing!
—Isaac Watts

Heaven and nature sing the glories and praises of God.

Look at the sky. It is praising God. The multitude and magnitude of the heavens form a symphony of adoration for the One who thought it all out, spoke it into existence, and maintains its order through the strength of His resolve.

Earth praises God. Down to the atom, every mineral, every mountain, every blade of grass, and every leaf that falls from a tree sings of the wonder of His intricate design. Plant, animal, and human life testify to His genius and creative power.

The seas praise Him.

From their surfaces to their depths, the oceans are mysterious and possess overwhelming power. They have not been—and cannot be—conquered or tamed. We have explored only a fraction of what they contain. They cover more of this planet than all its landmasses combined.

No human can survive unaided in their deepest places. In their secret places, there is darkness—and even that darkness praises God.

When the sea is quiet, He is praised.

When storms rock the surface and mighty ships are in peril, He is praised.

When we rest upon the shore and watch the waves crashing upon the beach, God is praised.

God of the seas! Thy thundering voice
Makes all the roaring waves rejoice;
And one soft word of Thy command
Can sink them silent in the sand.
—Isaac Watts

If the heavens, the earth, and the seas praise God, let us join them in praise.