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Ancient and Modern #639
Tune Title: [Give thanks with a grateful heart] First Line: Give thanks with a grateful heart Composer: Henry Smith (b. 1952) Key: F Major Date: 2013
Ancient and Modern #639
GIVE THANKS (Smith)
GIVE THANKS (Smith)
Composer: Henry Smith (1978)Published in 27 hymnals
Audio files: MIDI, Recording
Composer: Henry Smith
Henry Smith must have seen life this way: God’s side of the equation outweighs whatever is on the opposite side. At least, that’s what the words he wrote indicate. God is the ‘all’ of existence, so that I am called to ‘give thanks’ six times in the song’s opening words. When I’m done here on planet Earth, all that will matter is what lies ahead – in God’s presence. That must have been alluring for Henry Smith, who was struggling to find steady work, despite having just earned his college degree. When he says ‘the poor’ are rich in “Give Thanks”, that’s an echo from his difficulty in finding work. His eyesight was also failing because of a degenerative condition that would eventually leave him legally blind, cer… Go to person page >Arrangements
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Anglican Hymns Old and New (Rev. and Enl.) #219
Tune Title: [Give thanks with a grateful heart] First Line: Give thanks with a grateful heart Composer: Henry Smith Date: 2008
Anglican Hymns Old and New (Rev. and Enl.) #219
Baptist Hymnal 2008 #576
Tune Title: GIVE THANKS First Line: Give thanks with a grateful heart Composer: Henry Smith Meter: Irregular meter Key: F Major Date: 2008
Baptist Hymnal 2008 #576
Cáliz de Bendiciones #363
Tune Title: GIVE THANKS First Line: Dad gracias de corazón Composer: Henry Smith Meter: Irreg. Key: G Major or modal Date: 1996
Cáliz de Bendiciones #363
Celebrating Grace Hymnal #373
Tune Title: GIVE THANKS First Line: Give thanks with a grateful heart Composer: Henry Smith Meter: Irregular Key: F Major Date: 2010
Celebrating Grace Hymnal #373
Chalice Hymnal #528
Tune Title: GIVE THANKS First Line: Give thanks with a grateful heart Composer: Henry Smith Meter: Irr. Key: F Major Date: 1995
Chalice Hymnal #528
Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #180
Tune Title: GIVE THANKS First Line: Give thanks with a grateful heart Composer: Henry Smith (b. 1952) Meter: Irregular Key: F Major Date: 2005
Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #180
Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #202
Tune Title: [Give thanks with a grateful heart] First Line: Give thanks with a grateful heart Composer: Henry Smith Key: G Major Date: 2000
Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #202
Glory to God #647
Tune Title: GIVE THANKS First Line: Give thanks with a grateful heart Composer: Henry Smith Meter: Irregular Key: F Major Date: 2013
Glory to God #647
Hymns for a Pilgrim People #282
Tune Title: GIVE THANKS First Line: Give thanks, with a grateful heart Composer: Henry Smith, 1952- Meter: Irregular Key: F Major Date: 2007
Hymns for a Pilgrim People #282
Hymns of Promise #58
Tune Title: GIVE THANKS First Line: Give thanks with a grateful heart Composer: Henry Smith, 1952- Meter: Irregular Key: F Major Date: 2015
Hymns of Promise #58
Lift Up Your Hearts #358
Tune Title: GIVE THANKS First Line: Give thanks with a grateful heart Composer: Henry Smith, b. 1952 Key: F Major Date: 2013
Lift Up Your Hearts #358
Lutheran Service Book #806
Tune Title: GIVE THANKS First Line: Give thanks with a grateful heart Composer: Henry Smith, b. 1952 Meter: Peculiar meter Key: F Major Date: 2006
Lutheran Service Book #806
Mil Voces para Celebrar #363
Tune Title: GIVE THANKS First Line: Dad gracias de corazón Composer: Henry Smith Meter: Irreg. Key: G Major or modal Date: 1996
Mil Voces para Celebrar #363
Rejoice Hymns #560
Tune Title: GIVE THANKS First Line: Give thanks with a grateful heart Composer: Henry Smith, 1952-; Shelly Hamilton Meter: Irregular Key: F Major Date: 2011
Rejoice Hymns #560
Renew! Songs & Hymns for Blended Worship #266
Tune Title: GIVE THANKS First Line: Give thanks with a grateful heart Composer: Henry Smith Meter: Irregular Key: F Major Date: 1995
Renew! Songs & Hymns for Blended Worship #266
Sing the Faith #2036
Tune Title: GIVE THANKS First Line: Give thanks with a grateful heart Composer: Henry Smith Meter: Irregular Key: F Major Date: 2003
Sing the Faith #2036
Sing! A New Creation #216
Tune Title: [Give thanks with a grateful heart] First Line: Give thanks with a grateful heart Composer: Henry Smith, b. 1952 Key: F Major Date: 2002
Sing! A New Creation #216
Singing the Faith #78
Tune Title: [Give thanks with a grateful heart] First Line: Give thanks with a grateful heart Composer: Henry Smith, b. 1952 Key: F Major Date: 2011
Singing the Faith #78
The Celebration Hymnal #170
Tune Title: GIVE THANKS First Line: Give thanks with a grateful heart Composer: Henry Smith Meter: Irregular meter Key: F Major Date: 1997
The Celebration Hymnal #170
The Covenant Hymnal #74
Tune Title: GIVE THANKS First Line: Give thanks with a greatful heart Composer: Henry Smith, 1952- Meter: Irregular Key: F Major Date: 1996
The Covenant Hymnal #74
The Faith We Sing #2036
Tune Title: GIVE THANKS First Line: Give thanks with a grateful heart Composer: Henry Smith Meter: Irregular Key: F Major Date: 2001
The Faith We Sing #2036
The Worshiping Church #496
Tune Title: GIVE THANKS First Line: Give thanks with a grateful heart Composer: Henry Smith Meter: Irregular Key: F Major Date: 1990
The Worshiping Church #496
This Far By Faith #292
Tune Title: [Give thanks with a grateful heart] First Line: Give thanks with a grateful heart Composer: Henry Smith Key: F Major Date: 1999
This Far By Faith #292
Together in Song #717
Tune Title: GIVE THANKS First Line: Give thanks with a grateful heart Composer: Henry Smith Key: G Major Date: 1999
Together in Song #717
Worship and Rejoice #359
Tune Title: [Give thanks with a grateful heart] First Line: Give thanks with a grateful heart Composer: Henry Smith, 1952- Key: F Major Date: 2008
Worship and Rejoice #359
찬송과 예배 = Chansong gwa yebae = Come, Let Us Worship #247
Tune Title: GIVE THANKS First Line: 서 룩 하 신 하 나 님 (Give thanks with a grateful heart) Composer: Henry Smith Meter: Irr. Key: F Major Date: 2001
찬송과 예배 = Chansong gwa yebae = Come, Let Us Worship #247
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