praying: Song of Thanks

Here is a song of thanksgiving that came to mind from an old friend. This is what I'm feeling. This is what I'm singing with my day. This is what I'm praying and rejoicing in.

Sun in the morning,

Light in my eyes

Shade in the evening,

moon on the rise

For the fire flies of Summer

And a Winter’s falling snow

For all of this and more

I wanted you to know

I give thanks for all you’ve given

I give thanks for all you’ve done

And I know that from your hand these blessings come

Now I stand before you singing, overjoyed to live this life

And my heart is full of faith and satisfied

Jesus I give thanks

For a host of friends around me

And a fellowship of love

For my brothers and my sisters that bear me up

For the church alive, victorious

The body of your Bride

For the blessed crucifixion that’s made us justified.

I give thanks for all you’ve given

I give thanks for all you’ve done

And I know that from your hand these blessings come

Now I stand before you singing, overjoyed to live this life

And my heart is full of faith and satisfied

Jesus I give thanks

[from Carl Cartee: First (2005)]