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Jesus said that the Father was seeking those who would worship him in spirit and in truth—not to get a thrill, but because God is the object of our worship, and he’s worthy to be praised.  Whether we’re praising the Lord corporately or in the privacy of our own home, it can’t be just an outward form of worship.  In our hearts, we have to acknowledge Jesus as Lord and lift up his holy name in praise and adoration, whether we express it outwardly by making a joyful noise, or we express it with silent meditation and tears.