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We Thank You, God, for Feeding Us

Author: Michael Perry, 1942-1996 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: 1 We thank you, God, for feeding us in Jesus Christ our Lord: his body broken is our food, our life, his cleansing blood. 2 Through him we offer you ourselves-- our all, to be your own; a holy, living sacrifice to lay before your throne. 3 So send us out into the world your glory to proclaim, and in your Holy Spirit's power to live and praise your name. Scripture: Acts 1:8 Used With Tune: EVANSTON NEW

We thank you, God for sunshine

Author: A. C. Mueller Appears in 1 hymnal

We Thank You, God, for Teachers (A Hymn for Christian Education)

Author: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: We thank you, God, for teachers Topics: Bible; Children and Youth; Christian Education; Evangelism; Families and Marriage Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-7

We Thank You, God, for Water, Soil, and Air

Author: Brian Wren Meter: 10.10.10.9 Appears in 14 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We tank you, God, for water, soil and air, large gifts supporting everything that lives. Forgive our spoiling and abuse of them. Help us renew the face of the earth. 2 We thank you, God, for minerals and ores-- the basis of all building, wealth, and speed. Forgive our reckless plundering and waste. Help us renew the face of the earth. 3 We thank you, God, for priceless energy, stored in each atom, gathered from the sun. Forgive our greed and carelessness of power. Help us renew the face of the earth. 4 We thank you, God, for weaving nature’s life into a seamless robe, a fragile whole. Forgive our haste, that tampers unawares. Help us renew the face of the earth. 5 We thank you, God, for making planet earth a home for us and ages yet unborn. Help us to share, consider, save, and store. Come and renew the face of the earth. Topics: God's World Care of the Earth; Care of the Earth; Forgiveness; Gratitude Used With Tune: YOGANANDA

We thank you, God, for what we eat

Author: Edith Lovell Thomas Appears in 1 hymnal

We thank you, God in heaven

Author: Mildred Adair Appears in 2 hymnals

We thank you, God, our Father

Author: Anita L. Sawin Appears in 1 hymnal

We thank you, God, our sovereign Lord

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 49 hymnals Lyrics: We thank You, God, our sovereign Lord, your mercies still endure; our King of kings is well adored, your truth is ever sure. What wonders has your wisdom done; how mighty is your hand! Heaven, earth, and sea you framed alone; how wide is your command! The sun supplies the day with light; your counsels guide our way. The moon and stars adorn the night, your peace becomes our stay. We thank you, God, our heavenly King: your mercies still endure; the whole earth has your praise to sing; your truth is ever sure. Scripture: Psalm 136 Used With Tune: GAJDOS Text Sources: Psalm 136, alt.

We thank you, God, who reigns above

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 128 hymnals Lyrics: We thank you, God, who reigns above; how kind your thoughts; your name is Love! In ages past your love was shown; in ages new it shall be known. Like Israel’s wilderness, we face a dangerous and amazing place; you feed and clothe us on our way, and guide our footsteps, ere we stray. Let every age exalt your name; your love and grace are still the same. How great your works! How kind your ways! Let every tongue pronounce your praise. Scripture: Psalm 107 Used With Tune: CUMBERLAND Text Sources: Psalm 107, 1st & 2nd Parts, alt.