Saint Athanasius Lutheran Church

We praise people when they do something well, when they achieve one of their goals, or for a certain accomplishment. And if the accomplishment is big enough or of particular note, then memorials are built, songs are written about it, days set aside to remember the event, so that the praise won't be just for a day or two, but be passed down the generations. So it was for Israel's exodus out of Egypt. But -- and you know the story -- God divided the sea so that Israel could walk through it on dry ground. So Israel sang out it, A hymn of praise.