Psalms for All Seasons ‎#136G

136G. Give Thanks unto the Lord

Text Information

• First Line: Give thanks unto the Lord
• Title: Give Thanks unto the Lord
• Author: Mwalimu Glenn T. Boyd
• Translator: C. Michael Hawn
• Refrain First Line: Anafathili za milele (Amen, Alele, Aleluia; Amen, God's love will last forever)
• Language: English; Swahili
• Publication Date: 2012
• Scripture:
  Psalm 136
• Topic: Antiphonal Psalms; Biblical Names and Places: Amorites; Biblical Names and Places: Bashon; Biblical Names and Places: Egypt; Biblical Names and Places: Exodus; Biblical Names and Places: Israel; Biblical Names and Places: Og; Biblical Names and Places: Pharoah; Biblical Names and Places: Red Sea; Biblical Names and Places: Sihon; Church Year: Easter; Commitment; Daily Prayer: Night Prayer; Darkness; Earth; Elements of Worship: Gathering; Enemies; Evil; Fear; Freedom; God: Light from; God's: Wonders; God's: Deeds; God's: Faithfulness; God's: Goodness; God's: Love; God's: People (flock, sheep); God's: Promise of Redemption; God's: Providence; God's: Strength; Gratitude; Historical Psalms; Hymns of Praise; Joy; Occasional Services: New Year; Pain; People of God / Church: Suffering; The Creation; Year A, B, C, Easter, Easter vigil; Settings Especially Appropriate for Children; Texts in Languages Other than English: Swahili
• Source: Traditional Swahili.; Four African Hymns
• Copyright: © 1994 Choristers Guild (Four African Hymns)

Tune Information

• Name: KIHAYA
• Arranger: Mwalimu Glenn T. Boyd
• Arranger: J. Nathan Corbitt
• Key: F Major
• Source: Four African Hymns; Kihaya melody
• Copyright: © 1994 Choristers Guild (Four African Hymns)
• Notes: Prepare for the singing of this song by having music leaders go through each voice part of the refrain in turn, with the congregation echoing back these parts. This will not only serve to create confident harmonic singing but will also indicate which version of text will be used at the refrain. Then establish the “Ahoms” part by part, with strong attacks on each one. Make sure these are solid before beginning with the solo voice parts. Don’t think of the “Ahom” as two syllables, but rather a guttural “ah” on the grace note, with a little slide up to the hum on the downbeat. Accompany with djembe and shakers.