Praise - Praise and Religion

Praise and Religion

In modern Christianity, praise is a key part of most services. In the Holy Bible, many of the Psalms are hymns of praise, while Jesus includes praise in the Lord's Prayer that he teaches to his disciples (captured in the phrase "hallowed be thy name").

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    “The life which men praise and regard as successful is but one kind. Why should we exaggerate any one kind at the expense of the others?”
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    Stand upright on your legs awhile,
    Stand upright while you can,
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