Author: Shirley Erena Murray Hymnal: Voices United #706 (1996) Meter: 10.10.10 with refrain First Line: Give thanks for life, the measure of our days Lyrics: 1 Give thanks for life, the measure of our days,
mortal, we pass through beauty that decays,
yet sing to God our hope, our love, our praise,
Hallelujah, hallelujah!
2 Give thanks for those who made their life a light
caught from the Christ-flame, bursting through the night,
who touched the truth, who burned for what is right,
Hallelujah, hallelujah!
3 And for our own, our living and our dead,
thanks for the love by which our life is fed,
a love not changed by time or death or dread,
Hallelujah, hallelujah!
4 Give thanks for hope, that like the wheat, the grain
lying in darkness does its life retain,
in resurrection to grow green again,
Hallelujah, hallelujah! Topics: A New Heaven and A New Earth Communion of Saints; Beauty; Celebration; Communion of Saints; Eternal Life; Funerals and Memorial Services; Gratitude; Hallelujah; Heaven(s)/Paradise; Hope; Jesus Christ Images of; Jesus Christ Light; Life; Music and Singing; Nurture; Resurrection; Saints; Sowing and Reaping; Thankfulness; Proper 26 Year A; Advent 3 Year B; Proper 14 Year C; Proper 26 Year C; All Saints Year C Languages: English Tune Title: SINE NOMINE
Give Thanks for Life