“Praise You Anywhere” isn’t only a fun praise song to sing at the top of your lungs; it has a powerful message, too. This song shows us that God isn’t only worthy of our praise when life’s circumstances are going well. God is worthy of our praise anytime, anywhere, in any season.
In this song, contemporary worship artist Brandon Lake praises God in the fire, valley, lion’s den, and prison. He uses imagery from actual biblical stories to describe praising God in trials and challenging situations.
You and I are not the first to learn how to praise God even when life is hard. So many characters in scripture did the same thing. I think of King David and other psalm writers who praised God while being pursued by enemies, facing grief and anxiety, struggling with their faith, or desperately waiting on answers to prayer.
I also think of the story of Paul and Silas in Acts 16. They were arrested for preaching the gospel of Jesus and for disrupting the city’s business by freeing a girl from an evil spirit that allowed her to tell fortunes. While they were in prison, the Bible says they were praying and singing hymns to God. Talk about praising God anywhere.
Paul and Silas understood that God didn’t stop being deserving of their praise just because they were going through a trial. They understood the value of honoring God’s name in every circumstance because of who He is, first and foremost, and secondly because praising God reminds us of who He is and strengthens our faith. As they sang, the other prisoners heard Paul and Silas’ worship. God sent an earthquake to unlock the chains of Paul and Silas and all the other prisoners, and Paul and Silas shared the gospel with one of the jailers after he witnessed this miracle God performed on their behalf.
Praising God in any season or circumstance is an offering to Him and a reminder to your heart. It can also be a witness to other people around you who need to know Jesus. Don’t underestimate the power of praise.
Acts 16:25: “Around midnight, Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening.”
Lyrics
Sometimes, you've gotta dance through the darkness
Sing through the fire
Praise when it don't make sense
Sometimes, you've gotta stare down the giant
Worship from the lion's den
Sometimes, you've gotta shout it from the mountain
Louder in the valley
Trusting that He's gonna get you there
Sometimes, you've gotta welcome the wonder
Wait for the answer
Worship with your hands in the air
I'll praise You anywhere
Praise, give Him praise, give Him praise
In my highest grace, give Him praise, give Him praise
In my highest, He is worthy
Yes, He is worthy of all of the praise
Sometimes, you've gotta praise in the prison
Cry out to heaven
Shout it 'til the doors swing wide
Sometimes, you've gotta stand on your shackles
Brave in the battle
Worship with your hands held high
I'll praise You anywhere
Praise, give Him praise, give Him praise
In the highest grace, give Him praise, give Him praise
In the highest, He is worthy
Yes, He is worthy of all of the
Praise, give Him praise, give Him praise
In the highest grace, give Him praise, give Him praise
In the highest, He is worthy
Yes, He is worthy of all of the praise
Faithful all my life
Blessings day and night
Countless reasons why
I'll praise You anywhere
Every promise kept
Goodness every step
Each and every breath
I'll praise You anywhere
Faithful all my life
Blessings day and night
Countless reasons why
I'll praise You anywhere
Every promise kept
Goodness every step
Each and every breath
I'll praise You anywhere
Praise, give Him praise, give Him praise
In my highest grace, give Him praise, give Him praise
In my highest, He is worthy
Yes, He is worthy of all of the praise
Oh, I'll praise You anywhere
Oh, mountain, oh, valley
I know that You're with me there
I'll praise You anywhere
This article was originally published on KTSY.org.
NRT contributor Jasmin Patterson is a lifelong Christian music fan passionate about helping others connect with Christ. She lives in Kansas City, serves in college ministry, and runs a blog to help seekers and believers discover and live biblical Christianity.
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