Sacrifice of Praise

What if the highest calling of your life was not service, mission, or even prayer but praise?

In a world that constantly demands productivity, results, and action, the Holy Bible reveals a truth easily forgotten: in heaven, the only act that will remain is praise.

Sacrifice of Praise is more than a book, it’s an invitation. An invitation to step into the rhythm of heaven, where the angels never cease to glorify God and where the Church on earth echoes that same eternal song. Written by His Grace Bishop Raphael and introduced by His Grace Bishop Moussa, this book traces the divine story of praise through every stage of salvation history, from the silence that followed the Fall in Genesis to the thunderous chorus of Revelation where the saints sing the song of the Lamb.

This work is born from deep love: love for Scripture, for the Church’s liturgy, and for the generations of believers who have found God’s presence in the beauty of sacred praise. Bishop Raphael, known for his lifelong devotion to the hymns and praises of the Coptic Church, offers a rare and vivid account of how praise has been at the center of humanity’s relationship with God across the ages.

Inside, you’ll discover:

·       How the earliest expressions of praise arose in response to God’s mighty acts in the Old Testament.

·       Why David the Psalmist called his worship a “sacrifice” and what that means for us today.

·       The role praise played in the dark days of exile and captivity, and how it became the song of the faithful remnant.

·       How the Lord Jesus Himself participated in and transformed the ministry of praise.

·       The Apostles’ relationship with Temple praise, and how they redirected the songs of Israel to the glory of Christ.

·       A number of biblical songs from Moses and Isaiah to Mary, Zechariah, and the heavenly hosts woven into the fabric of Christian worship.

But this book doesn’t stop at history. It invites you into transformation. Praise is not just liturgy. It is theology in melody, doctrine in beauty, and mission in love.

Whether you are a youth servant, chanter, priest, or believer longing to go deeper in your spiritual life, Sacrifice of Praisewill enrich your understanding of why the Church sings, how she sings, and what happens in the soul that joins in this sacred work.

You’ll also come to understand why the Coptic Orthodox Church has devoted entire nights, from midnight until sunrise, to the praises of God, not out of obligation, but as a foretaste of eternity.

As Bishop Moussa beautifully puts it, “Praise gives us: to see the glorious God. So we see ourselves as we truly are. So we cry out, seeking purification... and prepare for mission and service.” This book will challenge you to not merely observe praise, but to enter into it, intelligently, spiritually, and joyfully.

Sacrifice of Praise is not just for those who already love hymns—it is for every believer who desires to encounter God, be formed by Scripture, and prepare their soul for the only work that will remain in eternity.

Read it. Pray it. Praise with it. And begin your own journey into the eternal joy of glorifying the Lord.