GIVING THANKS TO GOD ( 1 - 5)
GIVING THANKS TO GOD (1)
From 1 Chronicles 29
Lord God of our ancestors,
may you be praised for ever and ever!
You are great and powerful, glorious,
splendid and majestic;
everything in heaven and on earth is yours,
and you are king, supreme ruler over all;
you rule with strength and power:
now, our God,
we give you thanks,
and praise your glorious name. Amen.
GIVING THANKS TO GOD (2)
From 1 Chronicles 29
Lord God of our ancestors:
may you be praised for ever and ever!
You are great and powerful, glorious, splendid and majestic: Lord God of our ancestors:
may you be praised for ever and ever!
Everything in heaven and earth is yours, and you are king, supreme ruler over all: Lord God of our ancestors:
may you be praised for ever and ever!
All riches and wealth come from you; you rule everything by your strength and power: Lord God of our ancestors:
may you be praised for ever and ever!
Now, our God,
we give you thanks,
and praise your glorious name;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
GIVING THANKS TO GOD (3)
From Psalm 8
O Lord, our Lord:
how majestic is your name in all the earth! Amen.
GIVING THANKS TO GOD (4)
From Psalm 34
Lord, we thank you and praise you for what you have done; we proclaim your greatness, we exalt your name together: for you answer all our prayers and free us from our fears, you are near to those who are discouraged, you save those who have lost all hope. Lord, you are good to us, and we are happy in your care: so we would honour and obey you and thank you with all our heart. Amen.
GIVING THANKS TO GOD (5)
From Psalm 36
We thank you, our Father,
that your love reaches to the heavens,
and your faithfulness to the skies;
that your justice is like the deep sea.
Your unfailing mercies cannot be bought,
we feast on your goodness
and drink from the river of your blessing;
thank you, through Jesus, your Son, our Lord. Amen.