I EXALT THEE! Wednesday – November 10, 2010
“For you, LORD, are the Most High over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods.” – Psalm 97:9
In 1975, Pastor Pete Sanchez, Jr. ministered at Christ Covenant Church in Houston, Texas. One of the goals of his life was to write a praise song for each of the 150 Psalms. He would often have his devotional time at the piano, and he then began singing what is now the first part of the praise song “I Exalt Thee.”
Each time he worshipped in this manner, a little bit more of the song was revealed. The following spring, as he was waiting for his wife prior to going to church, Pete sat down and began to worship. This time the entire song came out. “When I finished it I thought, ‘Well, something just happened, but I don’t know just what,’” said Pete.
That morning he was visiting another church and the pastor asked him to present special music. He sang “I Exalt Thee” and it had a profound effect on the congregation. The song has become a favorite of the church worldwide. One of Pete’s greatest joys was hearing people sing “I Exalt Thee” in ten different languages all at the same time at an international conference.
Nothing lifts our own spirits and pleases the Lord than praise. Today in prayer, exalt the Lord that He is Lord of all.
“For Thou, O Lord, art high above all the earth, Thou art exalted far above all gods, For Thou, O Lord, art high above all the earth, Thou art exalted far above all gods, I exalt Thee, I exalt Thee, I exalt Thee, O Lord, I exalt Thee, I exalt Thee, I exalt Thee, O Lord.” – Pete Sanchez, Jr.
God’s Word: “The LORD lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be God my Savior! – Psalm 18:46
“For you, LORD, are the Most High over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods.” – Psalm 97:9
In 1975, Pastor Pete Sanchez, Jr. ministered at Christ Covenant Church in Houston, Texas. One of the goals of his life was to write a praise song for each of the 150 Psalms. He would often have his devotional time at the piano, and he then began singing what is now the first part of the praise song “I Exalt Thee.”
Each time he worshipped in this manner, a little bit more of the song was revealed. The following spring, as he was waiting for his wife prior to going to church, Pete sat down and began to worship. This time the entire song came out. “When I finished it I thought, ‘Well, something just happened, but I don’t know just what,’” said Pete.
That morning he was visiting another church and the pastor asked him to present special music. He sang “I Exalt Thee” and it had a profound effect on the congregation. The song has become a favorite of the church worldwide. One of Pete’s greatest joys was hearing people sing “I Exalt Thee” in ten different languages all at the same time at an international conference.
Nothing lifts our own spirits and pleases the Lord than praise. Today in prayer, exalt the Lord that He is Lord of all.
“For Thou, O Lord, art high above all the earth, Thou art exalted far above all gods, For Thou, O Lord, art high above all the earth, Thou art exalted far above all gods, I exalt Thee, I exalt Thee, I exalt Thee, O Lord, I exalt Thee, I exalt Thee, I exalt Thee, O Lord.” – Pete Sanchez, Jr.
God’s Word: “The LORD lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be God my Savior! – Psalm 18:46
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