Giving Glory

The content of praise is the statement in verse 8. It focuses on attributes of God. Later they also praise
Him for His works of creation and redemption. And the goal/outcome of this praise was that they gave God
glory, honor, and thanks. Giving God glory means making much of His attributes so that He is more glorious in
the eyes of others and of us. So we need theological depth in songs (Col.3:16), but also short, exclamatory,
celebrative songs to express the joy that comes from the theology.