The Voice of Thanksgiving
Eliza E. Hewitt • English
Primary Scripture: Psalm 26:7
Verse 1
The voice of thanksgiving we cheerfully raise, On this, our glad festival day; The house of our God shall reecho with praise For blessings He show’rs on our way.
Chorus
We’ll praise Him, we’ll praise Him, Our gifts on His altar we’ll lay; We’ll praise Him, we’ll praise Him, On this, our glad festival day.
Verse 2
He brightens the day with His sunbeams of love, The nights, with the stars of His grace; In ev’ry sweet token that comes from above, His goodness and mercy we trace.
Chorus
We’ll praise Him, we’ll praise Him, Our gifts on His altar we’ll lay; We’ll praise Him, we’ll praise Him, On this, our glad festival day.
Verse 3
We come to His temple with carols of joy; His care and His guidance extol; Our strength in His service we’ll early employ, And sing, “Bless the Lord, O my soul.”
Chorus
We’ll praise Him, we’ll praise Him, Our gifts on His altar we’ll lay; We’ll praise Him, we’ll praise Him, On this, our glad festival day.
Scripture References
Reference 1
- psalms 26:7