Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty firmament! Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his surpassing greatness! Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe! Praise him with clanging cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals! Let everything that breathes praise the Lord! (Psalm 150)

Today many churches recognize the feast day of Michael and all the Angels. In the scriptures and tradition angels are given various tasks. But the most common and constant is the singing of praise. The closer we attend to the source of creation, the more we are compelled to awe, thanksgiving, and praise.

To learn more about Michaelmas please visit the Satucket Lectionary.