Songs and Thanksgiving
Give thanks to the Lord!
Theology and Song
A Theological Index of Music for Worship
XIV. DOXOLOGY: The Worship of God
Songs and Thanksgiving
1. There is one God in Three Persons
All Creatures of Our God and King (St. Francis of Assisi / William H Draper) to LASST UNS ERFREUEN • TH115 BH11 SW13
1. It is good to give thanks to the Lord
All People That on Earth Do Dwell—Psalm 100 (William Kethe / Thomas Ken) to OLD 100TH • TB1 TH1 BH40 SW46
How Good It Is to Thank the Lord—Psalm 92:1–9, 12–15 (The Psalter, 1912) to ST PETERSBURG • T535 TH635
It Is Good to Sing Your Praises (The New Metrical Version of the Psalms, 1909) to HOLY MANNA • SW18
2. All people should praise and thank the Lord
All People That on Earth Do Dwell—Psalm 100 (William Kethe / Thomas Ken) to OLD 100TH • TB1 TH1 BH40 SW46
Let All Things Now Living (Katherine Davis) to ASH GROVE • TH125 BH640
Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart (Edward Plumptre) to MARION • TB502 TH604 BH578 SW68
3. Give thanks for who God is
10,000 Reasons – Bless the Lord (Jonas Myrin / Matt Redman)
All People That on Earth Do Dwell—Psalm 100 (William Kethe / Thomas Ken) to OLD 100TH • TB1 TH1 BH40 SW46
Be Exalted, O God—Psalm 57:9–11 (Brent Chambers) • BH19
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing (Robert Robinson) to NETTLETON • TB400 TH457 BH98 SW8
For the Beauty of the Earth (Folliott Pierpoint) to DIX • TH116 BH638 SW65
Forever (Chris Tomlin)
Great Is Thy Faithfulness (Thomas O. Chisholm) to FAITHFULNESS • TB27 TH32 BH96 SW141
How Good It Is to Thank the Lord—Psalm 92:1–9, 12–15 (The Psalter, 1912) to ST PETERSBURG • T535 TH635
Let All Things Now Living (Katherine Davis) to ASH GROVE • TH125 BH640
Let Us with a Gladsome Mind—Psalm 136 (John Milton) to MONKLAND • TB30 TH33
My Heart Is Filled with Thankfulness (Stuart Townend / Keith Getty) to THANKFULNESS • BH575 SW337
Now Thank We All Our God (Martin Rinkert / Catherine Winkworth) to NUN DANKET • TB86 TH98 BH639 SW338
Rejoice, the Lord Is King (Charles Wesley) to DARWALL • TB226 TH309 BH302 SW59
With Grateful Heart My Thanks I Bring—Psalm 138 (The Psalter, 1912) to ST PETERSBURG • TB76 TH88
4. Give thanks for life and daily provision
All People That on Earth Do Dwell—Psalm 100 (William Kethe / Thomas Ken) to OLD 100TH • TB1 TH1 BH40 SW46
Come, Ye Thankful People, Come (Henry Alford) to ST GEORGE WINDSOR • TB615 TH715 BH636 SW336
For the Beauty of the Earth (Folliott Pierpoint) to DIX • TH116 BH638 SW65
Great Is Thy Faithfulness (Thomas O. Chisholm) to FAITHFULNESS • TB27 TH32 BH96 SW141
It Is Good to Sing Your Praises (The New Metrical Version of the Psalms, 1909) to HOLY MANNA • SW18
Let All Things Now Living (Katherine Davis) to ASH GROVE • TH125 BH640
Let Us with a Gladsome Mind—Psalm 136 (John Milton) to MONKLAND • TB30 TH33
My Heart Is Filled with Thankfulness (Stuart Townend / Keith Getty) to THANKFULNESS • BH575 SW337
Now Thank We All Our God (Martin Rinkert / Catherine Winkworth) to NUN DANKET • TB86 TH98 BH639 SW338
5. Give thanks for salvation and eternal life
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing (Robert Robinson) to NETTLETON • TB400 TH457 BH98 SW8
Come, Ye Thankful People, Come (Henry Alford) to ST GEORGE WINDSOR • TB615 TH715 BH636 SW336
Father I Thank You (Jeremy and Adrienne Camp, David and Natalie Leonard)
Forever (Chris Tomlin)
Give Thanks (Henry Smith) • BH576
Great Is Thy Faithfulness (Thomas O. Chisholm) to FAITHFULNESS • TB27 TH32 BH96 SW141
Jesus Thank You (Pat Sczebel) • Sovereign Grace Music
My Heart Is Filled with Thankfulness (Stuart Townend / Keith Getty) to THANKFULNESS • BH575 SW337
Rejoice, the Lord Is King (Charles Wesley) to DARWALL • TB226 TH309 BH302 SW59
Thank You, Lord (Seth and Bessie Skies) • BH582
There Is a Redeemer (Melody Green) • BH279
With Grateful Heart My Thanks I Bring—Psalm 138 (The Psalter, 1912) to ST PETERSBURG • TB76 TH88
Worthy Is the Lamb (Darlene Zschech) • BH264
6. Begin each day with thanksgiving
10,000 Reasons – Bless the Lord (Jonas Myrin / Matt Redman)
How Good It Is to Thank the Lord—Psalm 92:1–9, 12–15 (The Psalter, 1912) to ST PETERSBURG • T535 TH635
It Is Good to Sing Your Praises (The New Metrical Version of the Psalms, 1909) to HOLY MANNA • SW18
7. Conclude each day with thanksgiving
10,000 Reasons – Bless the Lord (Jonas Myrin / Matt Redman)
A Prayer for God’s Presence (Ken Puls) to PROVENCE (Tom Wells) • Ken Puls Music
How Good It Is to Thank the Lord—Psalm 92:1–9, 12–15 (The Psalter, 1912) to ST PETERSBURG • T535 TH635
It Is Good to Sing Your Praises (The New Metrical Version of the Psalms, 1909) to HOLY MANNA • SW18
8. Give thanks to the Lord in gathered worship (with the church)
We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise (Kirk C. Dearman) • BH581
We Gather Together (Adrianas Valerius, Theodore Baker) to KREMSER • TB286 TH363 BH637 SW7
We Give Thanks (Drew Hodge) • Desert Springs Church
With Grateful Heart My Thanks I Bring—Psalm 138 (The Psalter, 1912) to ST PETERSBURG • TB76 TH88
9. Give thanks to the Lord before a watching world
Be Exalted, O God—Psalm 57:9–11 (Brent Chambers) • BH19
With Grateful Heart My Thanks I Bring—Psalm 138 (The Psalter, 1912) to ST PETERSBURG • TB76 TH88
10. Give thanks to the Lord with joy
All People That on Earth Do Dwell—Psalm 100 (William Kethe / Thomas Ken) to OLD 100TH • TB1 TH1 BH40 SW46
He Has Made Me Glad—Psalm 100:4 (Leona Von Brethorst) • BH579
How Good It Is to Thank the Lord—Psalm 92:1–9, 12–15 (The Psalter, 1912) to ST PETERSBURG • T535 TH635It Is Good to Sing Your Praises (The New Metrical Version of the Psalms, 1909) to HOLY MANNA • SW18
Let All Things Now Living (Katherine Davis) to ASH GROVE • TH125 BH640
Now Thank We All Our God (Martin Rinkert / Catherine Winkworth) to NUN DANKET • TB86 TH98 BH639 SW338
Rejoice, the Lord Is King (Charles Wesley) to DARWALL • TB226 TH309 BH302 SW59
Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart (Edward Plumptre) to MARION • TB502 TH604 BH578 SW68
We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise (Kirk C. Dearman) • BH581
11. Give thanks to the Lord even in times of trial and sorrow
Blessed Be Your Name (Matt and Beth Redman)
Count Your Blessings (Johnson Oatman, Jr.) to BLESSINGS • BH585
Father I Thank You (Jeremy and Adrienne Camp, David and Natalie Leonard)
Now Thank We All Our God (Martin Rinkert / Catherine Winkworth) to NUN DANKET • TB86 TH98 BH639 SW338
Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart (Edward Plumptre) to MARION • TB502 TH604 BH578 SW68
With Grateful Heart My Thanks I Bring—Psalm 138 (The Psalter, 1912) to ST PETERSBURG • TB76 TH88
12. Give thanks to the Lord always
10,000 Reasons – Bless the Lord (Jonas Myrin / Matt Redman)
All People That on Earth Do Dwell—Psalm 100 (William Kethe / Thomas Ken) to OLD 100TH • TB1 TH1 BH40 SW46
Father I Thank You (Jeremy and Adrienne Camp, David and Natalie Leonard)
He Has Made Me Glad—Psalm 100:4 (Leona Von Brethorst) • BH579
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