Singing the Journey ‎#1005

1005. Praise in Springtime

1 Praise to God and thanks we bring,
hearts rejoice and voices sing;
praises to the Glorious One;
for a year of wonder done.
Praise now for the budding green,
April’s Resurrection scene;
Praise now for the shining hours
starring all the land with flowers.

2 Praise now for the summer rain;
feeding day and night with grain;
praise now for the tiny seed;
holding all the word shall need;
Praise now for the garden root,
meadow grass and orchard fruit;
and for hills and valleys broad;
bring we now our thanks to God.

3 Praise now for the snowy rest,
falling soft on nature’s breast;
for the happy dreams of birth,
brooding in the quiet earth.
For this year of wonder done,
praise to the All glorious One;
hearts rejoice and voices sing;
praise and love and thanks we bring.

Text Information

• First Line: Praise to God and thanks we bring
• Title: Praise in Springtime
• Author: William Channing Gannett, 1840-1923
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2005
• Topic: Transcending Mystery and Wonder; Celebration and Praise; General Service Music; Gratitude and Thanks; Nature; Unity and Diversity

Tune Information

• Name: [Praise to God and thanks we bring]
• Composer: Thomas Benjamin, 1940-
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: © 1990 Thomas Benjamin