and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:
To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning,
and thy faithfulness every night,
One thing that must be purposeful through the difficult and darker seasons of life is thanksgiving. As I read through Numbers chapters 11-20 yesterday, the murmuring became a repeated pattern through the children of Israel’s journey to the Promised Land. It is a human trait to see and speak out loud all of the things that we believe would give us a happier life. It takes purpose and effort to choose gratitude. Where murmuring and complaining only leads to destruction of relationships and joy, gratitude will lead to praise and the peace of God’s presence with us.
This song of Thanksgiving was written last year after purposeful gratitude through the month of November, but it never fails to realign my gaze back to the spiritutal blessings that come from having God as my Father. I hope it encourages your heart today, as well.
A Thanksgiving Psalm
Abba, Father, to You we run.
With adoration, our hearts You’ve won.
Beloved, Begotten, Son of God,
Christ, the King, You’ve shed Your blood.
To deliver man, his soul from hell.
You are the Door, the Everlasting well.
Your Excellent Name forever will bring
Praise and honor to our Faithful King.
Glorious God, only great and good,
Holiness led You to a cross of wood.
“I AM” became us as Immanuel.
They called Him Jesus, born with man to dwell.
King of Righteousness, King of Peace,
Laid down Your crown for a Lamb’s humility.
Mercy clothed You in humanity,
But death lost its grip from Your reigning majesty.
New life You give to those who believe,
Name above all names, to You all will bow the knee.
Omniscient You reign, Yet only always good.
You speak peace and purity where sin and shame once stood.
Quickener of life, Quieter of seas,
Righteous Redeemer, You reign eternally.
Our Shepherd who guides us, Sustains and Supplies,
The Truth Teacher whose every command will make wise.
You give Understanding, Unchanging in time,
Victorious over sin, the grave redefined.
Worthy is Your Name, For the Word You made flesh,
Your people forever will worship Your Excellence.
Yahweh, the Holy One, in contrition we yield.
The zeal of Your Word, eternally our shield.
For all this we thank You, for all of our days:
We will sing of Your mercy, forever Your Praise.
His Song in the Night 
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