Our Gratitude

Composer:   Anon. 1625,  arr. by Edward Kremser(See Hymns # 93-Prayer of Thanksgiving)

Lyrics by:      Heather Smurthwaite

Voices:           Congregation – SATB

Description: Lyrics overflow with gratitude to God for an abundance of blessings which the lyricist even lists.                                                                                                                                                 As God’s children our gratitude overflows with to release sincere praise.

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Our-Gratitude-2014

Lyrics:

1. Our Father we thank thee for life and creation; For earth, flowers, trees, for the sunshine and rain;                                                                                                                      For all our prayers answered, and all Thy tender mercies; For the Savior and atonement, eternal, the same.

2. We thank Thee for freedom, and our Constitution, For health, fam’ly, marriage, abundance and friends;                                                                                                                             For trials and challenges, comort and forgiveness; For the Spirit, grace and miracles, love with-out end.

3. We thank Thee for prophets, for priesthood, and angels; For covenants, ancestors, posterity;                                                                                                                                                 For Thy Church and Kingdom, for truth and revelation; For Thy promises to Israel, fulfillment we see.

4. We thank Thee for music, and color, and language; For talents, and gifts, and experience we’ve gained;                                                                                                                              For moments to testify, serve, for-give with patience, Oh our Father, now with love we praise Thy holy name.