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WE GATHER TOGETHER
Amazing Grace Source Unknown Translation by Edward Kremser, 1838–1914 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. (Colossians 4:2) Thanksgiving is not merely a day to be observed once each year; for the Christian it must be a way of daily living. No Thanksgiving Day gathering would be complete without the singing of this traditional…
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Morning & Evening
The glorious Lord will be unto us a place of broad rivers and streams. — Isaiah 33:21 Broad rivers and streams produce fertility, and abundance in the land. Places near broad rivers are remarkable for the variety of their plants and their plentiful harvests. God is all this to his Church. Having God she has…
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NOW THANK WE ALL OUR GOD
Amazing Grace Martin Rinkart, 1586–1649 English Translation—Catherine Winkworth, 1827–1878 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. (Romans 8:35, 37) From some of the severest…
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Morning & Evening
The glorious Lord will be unto us a place of broad rivers and streams. — Isaiah 33:21 Broad rivers and streams produce fertility, and abundance in the land. Places near broad rivers are remarkable for the variety of their plants and their plentiful harvests. God is all this to his Church. Having God she has…
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Thank you, Father God
In America today we celebrate Thanksgiving and reflect on the manifold blessings the Father of Lights has given us as individuals and families. How great is YHVH! His glory fills the earth and gorgeous landscapes replete with birdsong, deer and elk, falcons, eagles and frolicking squirrels and birds gracefully perched on bird feeders or suet…
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COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS
Amazing Grace Johnson Oatman, Jr., 1856–1922 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. (Ephesians 1:3) For the Christian, gratitude should be a life attitude. “Count Your Blessings” was written by one of the prolific gospel song…
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COME YE THANKFUL PEOPLE, COME
Amazing Grace Henry Alford, 1810–1871 It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto Thy name, O most high. (Psalm 92:1 KJV) Our early American leaders wisely realized the importance of having a special day each year in which people could recount their blessings and express gratitude to…
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GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS
Amazing Grace Thomas O. Chisholm, 1866–1960 Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your Faithfulness. (Lamentations 3:22, 23) One of the important lessons the Children of Israel had to learn during their wilderness journey was that God’s provision of manna…
