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[Thank you, Father, for the sky]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Elizabeth McE. Shields Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 53123 65432 3543 Used With Text: Thank You, Father

Author: Myrtle Williamson Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Thank you, Father, for the sky Lyrics: 1 Thank you, Father, for the sky; For the sun and rain and snow; Thank you for the stars at night; Thank you for the winds that blow. 2 Thank you for the birds and trees; For the flowers that bloom os fair; Thank you for the food we eat; Thank you for your love and care. Topics: Songs Suitable for Kindergarten; God's Love; Prayer; Thankfulness; Food; Nature Used With Tune: [Thank you, Father, for the sky]

Instances

Published text-tune combinations (hymns) from specific hymnals

Thank You, Father

Author: Myrtle Williamson Hymnal: Children's Hymnal #139 (1957) First Line: Thank you, Father, for the sky Lyrics: 1 Thank you, Father, for the sky; For the sun and rain and snow; Thank you for the stars at night; Thank you for the winds that blow. 2 Thank you for the birds and trees; For the flowers that bloom os fair; Thank you for the food we eat; Thank you for your love and care. Topics: Songs Suitable for Kindergarten; God's Love; Prayer; Thankfulness; Food; Nature Languages: English Tune Title: [Thank you, Father, for the sky]

Thank You, Father

Author: Myrtle Williamson Hymnal: Worship and Conduct Songs #16 (1929) First Line: Thank you, Father, for the sky Languages: English Tune Title: [Thank you, Father, for the sky]

People

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Elizabeth McEwen Shields

1879 - 1962 Person Name: Elizabeth McE. Shields Composer of "[Thank you, Father, for the sky]" in Children's Hymnal Shields, Elizabeth McEwen. (Camden, South Carolina, September 22, 1879--May 5, 1962, Asheville, North Carolina). She was named for her grandmother, Elizabeth McEwen of South Carolina. Director, Children's Work of the Presbyterian Board of Christian Education; Chair, children's section of what is now known as the National Council of Churches. Published many books for children, including Junior Hymns and Songs and Worship and Conduct Songs. --Tina Schneider, from information in the DNAH Archives, which includes correspondence from Elizabeth McEwen Shield's sister.

Myrtle Williamson

1898 - 1958 Author of "Thank You, Father" in Children's Hymnal Williamson, Myrtle, 1898-1958; spent five years as a Presbyterian home missionary in the mountains of North Carolina and six years in Christian education in Texas; director of religious education at First Presbyterian Church, Kingsport, Tenn., and Peace Memorial Church, Clearwater, Fla.; director of Christian activities and professor of Bible, Stillman College (1948-1958); and author of numerous articles, poems, and hymns; b. 1898; d. 1958 LOC Name Authority files