I memorized Psalm 100 as a child. Maybe everyone in my Sunday School class did – I don’t remember. We memorized Psalm 23 and then Psalm 100. I don’t know why, but it’s short, has an uplifting message, and I can still quote it. I share it below from New King James (we memorized in the old King James, of course). I’ve changed NKJV’s “shout” in verse 1 to KJV’s “noise.” We didn’t memorize the introduction “A Psalm of Thanksgiving,” but it’s part of the text.

Here it is with a few comments – unnecessary because it speaks for itself just fine.

A Psalm of Thanksgiving

• Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all you lands! [Always a great comfort to those who don’t sing very well. “Noise” will do!]
• Serve the LORD with gladness;
• Come before His presence with singing. [Maybe that’s why nearly all church services include singing.]
• Know that the LORD, He is God;
• It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; [Duh. Creation was a given when we grew up.]
• We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. [“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.” – Jesus, John 10.27]
• Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. [Often seen on signs as one enters a large church’s gym!]
• Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.
• For the LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations. (Psalm 100.introduction, 1 – 5, NKJV)

Amen.