[:en]When the exiles had returned from captivity and completed rebuilding the foundation of the Lord’s temple, the people sang for joy, but some of the older priests cried. (Ezra 3:10-12). They remembered the glory of Solomon’s temple and grieved over their sins that led to their captivity. “No one could distinguish the sound of the shouts of joy from the sound of weeping because the people made so much noise. And the sound was heard far away” (Ezra 3:13)
May we also express our emotions of joy, love, repentance and worship Him in praise and thanksgiving.[:]