Of Taking the Divine Name for the Purpose of Invoking it by Means of Praise (Two Articles)
Summa Theologica — Saint Thomas Aquinas
We must now consider the taking of the Divine name for the purpose of invoking it by prayer or praise. Of prayer we have already spoken (Q[83] ). Wherefore we must speak now of praise. Under this head there are two points of inquiry:

(1) Whether God should be praised with the lips?

(2) Whether God should be praised with song?

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