Isaiah 43:18-21
Forget the former things;
do not dwell on the past.
19 See, I am doing a new thing!
Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?
I am making a way in the desert
and streams in the wasteland.
20 The wild animals honor Me,
the jackals and the owls,
because I provide water in the desert
and streams in the wasteland,
to give drink to My people, My chosen,
21 the people I formed for Myself
that they may proclaim My praise.
NIV
[Editor's comment: This passage of Scripture reminds me of a chorus I heard for the first time at the retreat John Parker planned for the missionaries in Europe at a lovely resort at El Escorial, about 45 kilometers (28 miles) northwest of the capital, Madrid, in Spain.
As we were worshiping the Lord, Jeanette Storms began to sing, "Give thanks with a grateful heart." This was a new song for Melvine and me, but we caught on to it, loved it, and have sung it ever since. (If any one who reads this knows Jeanette Storms and how Melvine and I can contact her, we will be so grateful. She is a dynamic Christian who loves Jesus and is a soul-winner.
Here are the lyrics:
Give thanks with a grateful heart
Give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ, His Son
Give thanks with a grateful heart
Give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ, His Son
And now let the weak say, "I am strong"
Let the poor say, "I am rich
Because of what the Lord has done for us"
And now let the weak say, "I am strong"
Let the poor say, "I am rich
Because of what the Lord has done for us"
Give thanks with a grateful heart (with a grateful heart)
Give thanks to the Holy One (to the Holy One)
Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ, His Son
Give thanks with a grateful heart (with a grateful heart)
Give thanks to the Holy One (to the Holy One)
Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ, His Son
And now let the weak say, "I am strong"
Let the poor say, "I am rich
Because of what the Lord has done for us"
And now let the weak say, "I am strong"
Let the poor say, "I am rich (I am rich)
Because of what the Lord has done for us"
Give thanks
We give thanks to You.
Songwriters
KENNETH PAUL BARKER, ANDY CLONINGER, CLAIRE D. CLONINGER, HENRY SMITH
Published by
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Forget the former things;
do not dwell on the past.
19 See, I am doing a new thing!
Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?
I am making a way in the desert
and streams in the wasteland.
20 The wild animals honor Me,
the jackals and the owls,
because I provide water in the desert
and streams in the wasteland,
to give drink to My people, My chosen,
21 the people I formed for Myself
that they may proclaim My praise.
NIV
[Editor's comment: This passage of Scripture reminds me of a chorus I heard for the first time at the retreat John Parker planned for the missionaries in Europe at a lovely resort at El Escorial, about 45 kilometers (28 miles) northwest of the capital, Madrid, in Spain.
As we were worshiping the Lord, Jeanette Storms began to sing, "Give thanks with a grateful heart." This was a new song for Melvine and me, but we caught on to it, loved it, and have sung it ever since. (If any one who reads this knows Jeanette Storms and how Melvine and I can contact her, we will be so grateful. She is a dynamic Christian who loves Jesus and is a soul-winner.
Here are the lyrics:
Give thanks with a grateful heart
Give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ, His Son
Give thanks with a grateful heart
Give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ, His Son
And now let the weak say, "I am strong"
Let the poor say, "I am rich
Because of what the Lord has done for us"
And now let the weak say, "I am strong"
Let the poor say, "I am rich
Because of what the Lord has done for us"
Give thanks with a grateful heart (with a grateful heart)
Give thanks to the Holy One (to the Holy One)
Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ, His Son
Give thanks with a grateful heart (with a grateful heart)
Give thanks to the Holy One (to the Holy One)
Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ, His Son
And now let the weak say, "I am strong"
Let the poor say, "I am rich
Because of what the Lord has done for us"
And now let the weak say, "I am strong"
Let the poor say, "I am rich (I am rich)
Because of what the Lord has done for us"
Give thanks
We give thanks to You.
Songwriters
KENNETH PAUL BARKER, ANDY CLONINGER, CLAIRE D. CLONINGER, HENRY SMITH
Published by
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP