It shows reverence and humility and is a form of submission. Clapping may be spontaneous applause or rhythmic clapping to the beat of the music. Praising God's name through dance may be with slow, flowing movements or with lively, exuberant rhythms. Worship dancing alone or in a group may be a reverent form of worship. To kneel during times of worship is an expression of devotion and submission to the one and only God.
Believers often incorporate kneeling on both knees with daily prayer during private devotional time.
David, a man after God's own heart, on occasion was moved to express his joy by leaping. Lifting hands during times of worship may symbolize surrender or giving up our burdens to God, who is able to carry them. Reaching upwards may also indicate a desire for intimacy with the Lord. Traditionally the organ and then the piano have been the main instruments used in churches. The Bible shows a variety of instruments played to enhance times of worship.