Author: Shirley Erena Murray (b. 1931) Hymnal: Wonder, Love, and Praise #775 (1997) Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluias First Line: Give thanks for life, the measure of our days Lyrics: 1 Give thanks for life, the measure of our days,
mortal, we pass through beauty that decays,
yet sing to God our hope, our love, our praise,
Alleluia, Alleluia!
2 Give thanks for those who made their life a light
caught from the Christ flame bursting through the night,
who touched the truth, who burned for what is right,
Alleluia, Alleluia!
3 And for our own, our living and our dead,
thanks for the love by which our life is fed,
a love not changed by time or death or dread,
Alleluia, Alleluia!
4 Give thanks for hope, that like the wheat, the grain
lying in darkness does its life retain,
in resurrection to grow green again.
Alleluia, Alleluia! Topics: Hymns and Spiritual Songs Burial of the Dead Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16 Languages: English Tune Title: SINE NOMINE
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