The following worship profile is from the Praise and Worship Study Bible published by Tyndale House Publishers. It is a great study Bible, and I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to learn more about praise and worship.
Hannah
Hannah was a childless woman in a culture that valued child-bearing above all other womanly roles. Her shame and frustration were further compounded by the taunting of Peninah, the other wife of her husband, Elkanah (1 Sam. 1:6). Hannah could have become bitter over her failure to bear a son for her husband. Instead, she looked to God, earnestly petitioning Him to help her in her misery and give her a son (1 Sam. 1:10-11).
Hannah the Worshiper
Hannah was passionate in prayer and sincere in worship, binding herself with a vow before God (1 Sam. 1:10-11).
Hannah's spirit was lifted by Eli's blessing (1 Sam. 1:17-18). She believed that God had heard her prayer and would grant her request.
Learning from Hannah
Hannah poured out her heart before God in prayer, asking Him for a son. Like Hannah, we can be honest before God in prayer and trust Him to meet our needs (see Ps. 37:5-6).
God often speaks to us through other believers. Eli the priest assured Hannah that God had heard her prayer, and Hannah was encouraged (1 Sam. 1:17).
Hannah demonstrated faithfulness in worship by attending the pilgrimage festival annually and by following through on her vow. In her worship Hannah also exhibited great humility, the proper attitude for entering God's presence (1 Sam. 1:11; 2:7-8; see also Ps. 51:17).
Following the Example
In the New Testament, Jesus encouraged his disciples not to worry. Instead, he wanted them to take all their concerns to the Father in prayer (Matt. 6:25-34). Hannah chose to do this as well, releasing her concerns before God in prayer. Today we, too, should leave our problems with God and experience joy as Hannah did. We can learn to do this by remembering how God has worked in our life in the past. This will give us confidence in God's willingness to help us now. Make a list of your prayer requests, and then be sure to record when and how they were answered. When you become discouraged or worried, read over your list and thank God for his faithfulness in the past.
Singing His Praises,
Joey Culpepper