Church Worship as a Journey to Heaven
Does the Lord need human praise?
Q1065 · Praise and the Heavenly Mindset
St. Jacob of Sarug says,
“Your Lord does not ask for your praise because He needs it, but because He wants you to draw near to Him in every situation …
Thousands of thousands and myriads of myriads of fiery hosts are moved to praise without ceasing until the appointed time.
Yet He does need even these,
the multitude of holy, sublime, beautiful hosts, full of wonder.”
604 St. Jacob of Sarug, Homily 106 On psalms: Sing to the Lord a new song (Psalm 1/96, 1/49) . See the text of Fr. Paul Bedjan.
The Fathers cited
- St. Jacob of Sarug