Tune: GIVE THANKS (Smith)

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GIVE THANKS (Smith)

Composer: Henry Smith (1978)
Published in 42 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI, Recording

Piano/Organ
	GLORIFY THE LORD

Choral
	Give Thanks

Instrumental
	PRAISE GUITAR MADE EASY

Composer: Henry Smith

Henry Smith must have seen life this way: God’s side of the equation outweighs whatever is on the opposite side. At least, that’s what the words he wrote indicate. God is the ‘all’ of existence, so that I am called to ‘give thanks’ six times in the song’s opening words. When I’m done here on planet Earth, all that will matter is what lies ahead – in God’s presence. That must have been alluring for Henry Smith, who was struggling to find steady work, despite having just earned his college degree. When he says ‘the poor’ are rich in “Give Thanks”, that’s an echo from his difficulty in finding work. His eyesight was also failing because of a degenerative condition that would eventually leave him legally blind, cer… Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title:	GIVE THANKS (Smith)
Composer:	Henry Smith (1978)
Place Of Origin:	United States
Meter:	Irregular
Incipit:	33212 75217 67537
Key:	F Major
Copyright:	© 1978, Integrity's Hosanna! Music

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Texts

Give Thanks

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Timeline

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Piano/Organ GLORIFY THE LORD Give Thanks Give Thanks More Piano/Organ...
Choral EASY CHOIR GIVE THANKS More Choral...
Instrumental PRAISE GUITAR MADE EASY More Instrumental...
Handbells Here to Worship (Praise Songs for Handbells or Handchimes) Here to Worship (Praise Songs for Handbells or Handchimes) Give Thanks More Handbells...

Organ Solo

PedalPoint Volume 39 Number 1 October November December 2018: The Magazine for Church Pianist and Organists
Composer/Editor Keith Christopher
Published By: LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention (2018) pp. 6
Oxford Hymn Settings for Organists Volume 6 Autumn Festivals: 37 Original Pieces on hymns for World Communion, Reformation / The Church, Harvest, All Saints, All Souls, Remembrance, Christ the King, and Thanksgiving
Composer/Editors Rebecca Groom Te Velde; David Blackwell; James Biery
Published By: Oxford University Press (2016) pp. 42
Hymn Prelude Library Volume Four Tunes FG: Lutheran Service Book
Composer/Editors Kevin J. Hildebrand; Jonathan Kohrs
Published By: Concordia Publishing House (2013) pp. 97
Songs of Praise: Organ Settings by Douglas E. Wagner
Composer/Editor Douglas E. Wagner
Published By: Hope Publishing Company (2004) pp. 20
Worship Songs for Organ: 50 Favorites Arranged by Simon Lesley
Composer/Editor Simon Lesley
Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2002) pp. 15
Songs of Praise: Easy Praise and Worship Music for Organ
Composer/Editor Joanne Brown LeDoux
Published By: Genevox Music Group (2000) pp. 22
Glory, Honor & Praises: Contemporary Service Music for Organ
Composer/Editor Keith Christopher
Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (1995) pp. 10
Unending Praise: A Fabric of Contemporary Favorites Arranged for Organ
Composer/Editor Tim Doran
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1993) pp. 25

Piano Solo

None Like You!: Contemporary Songs of Praise for Piano Solo
Composer/Editor Lloyd A. Larson
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (2012) pp. 28
The Very Best of Lord, Be Glorified: Arrangements for Piano
Composer/Editor Mark Hayes
Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (2011) pp. 26
Sunday Solos for Piano: Preludes, Offertories & Postludes
Published By: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation (2006) pp. 46
Big Silver Book of Wedding Piano Solos
Composer/Editors Ken Barker; Carol McMillen Tornquist; Bill Wolaver
Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (2004) pp. 52
A Month of Sundays: Thanksgiving and Praise: Preludes, Offertories and Postludes for Four Services
Composer/Editor Jan Sanborn
Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (2003) pp. 19
Keys for Blended Worship Volume 2: Creative Ideas for Today's Church Pianist Combining Traditional Hymns & Contemporary Praise Songs
Composer/Editors Carol McMillen Tornquist; Bruce Greer; Kurt Kaiser; Don Wyrtzen
Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (2003) pp. 22
Open the Eyes of My Heart: Contemporary Praise and Worship Songs Arranged for Piano
Composer/Editor Fred Bock
Published By: Fred Bock Music Company (2003) pp. 20
A Solo A Sunday: 52 'No Practice Required' Piano Solo . . . For the Entire Church Year!
Composer/Editors Ken Barker; Bernadine W. Johnson
Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (2002) pp. 70
Forever Grateful
Composer/Editor Richard Huggins
Published By: Genevox Music Group (2002) pp. 6
Richard Kingsmore: The Journey
Composer/Editor Richard Kingsmore
Published By: Genevox Music Group (2002) pp. 30
Sunday Morning Blend: 25 Solo Keyboard Medleys for Contemporary Worship Volume 2: Hymns plus Praise & Worship Songs Includes Chord Symbols
Composer/Editor Carol McMillen Tornquist
Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (2002) pp. 84
The Essential Collection for the Church Pianist: 55 Timeless Favorites & Contemporary Classics
Composer/Editors Jane Holstein; Joel Raney
Published By: Hope Publishing Company (2002) pp. 161
Big Purple Book of Praise & Worship Piano Solos
Composer/Editors Ken Barker; Carol McMillen Tornquist; Bill Wolaver
Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (2001) pp. 34
Overtures of Praise: Piano Solos
Composer/Editor Joel Raney
Published By: Hope Publishing Company (2000) pp. 32
Shout to the Lord!: 14 Praise Songs Arranged by Phillip Keveren
Composer/Editor Phillip Keveren
Published By: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation (2000) pp. 12
Songs for the Soul - Music that Ministers: 11 Worship Medleys for Solo Piano
Composer/Editor Jim Hammerly
Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (2000) pp. 9
Big Blue Book of Intermediate Piano Solos
Composer/Editor Carol McMillen Tornquist
Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (1999) pp. 66
Worthy: Meditations on the Lamb of God
Composer/Editor Jay Rouse
Published By: Integrity Music, Inc. (1999) pp. 24
All the Best for Piano: A Treasury of Hymns, Gospel Songs, and Praise & Worship Favorites
Composer/Editor Roger House
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1998) pp. 4
Lord, Be Glorified Piano Solo Keepsake Edition: Featuring Classics from Volumes 1, 2 & 3
Composer/Editor Mark Hayes
Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (1998) pp. 197
Piano Praise & Worship: 23 Favorites Arranged by Carl Seal
Composer/Editor Carl Seal
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1997) pp. 3
The Anthony Burger Collection: Arrangements for Solo Piano
Composer/Editor Anthony Burger
Published By: Gaither Music Company, Inc. (1997) pp. 21
Heart to Heart: 17 Favorite Songs & Hymns of Worship
Composer/Editor Roger House
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1996) pp. 2
Praise Sunny Side Up: Energetic Arrangements for the Sunday Morning Pianist
Composer/Editor Dick Torrans
Published By: Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc. (1996) pp. 20
Instrument of Worship Volume Two: 20 Praise Medleys for Solo Piano
Composer/Editor Carol McMillen Tornquist
Published By: Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc. (1995) pp. 6
Piano Praise & Worship: Preludes, Offertories, and Postludes Creative Piano Settings by Fred Bock
Composer/Editor Fred Bock
Published By: Fred Bock Music Company (1993) pp. 34
Come and Praise Him: Piano Solos by Tedd Smith
Composer/Editor Tedd Smith
Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1992) pp. 8
This Is the Day: Solos for Piano and Other Keyboard Instruments
Composer/Editor John F. Wilson
Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1992) pp. 14
Bock's Best Volume IV: 50 Outstanding Piano Arrangements of Hymns and Gospel Songs
Composer/Editor Fred Bock
Published By: Fred Bock Music Company (1991) pp. 56
Lord, Be Glorified Volume 1: The Music of Praise and Worship
Composer/Editor Mark Hayes
Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (1990) pp. 37
Lord, Be Glorified Volume I: The Music of Praise and Worship
Composer/Editor Mark Hayes
Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (1990) pp. 37

Piano and Organ Duet

Majestic Praise: Praise & Worship Favorites for Organ and Piano
Composer/Editors Mary McDonald; Larry Shackley
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2014) pp. 23
Glorify the Lord: Piano Organ Duets
Composer/Editor John Innes
Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1999) pp. 19
Seasonal Duets for Piano and Organ
Composer/Editors Ron Sprunger; Linda Sprunger
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1999) pp. 45
Bock to Bock Volume 5 Organ/Piano Duets: A Collection of Hymns and Gospel Songs
Composer/Editor Fred Bock
Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1992) pp. 10
Bock to Bock: Organ/Piano Duets Book 5: A Collection of Hymns and Gospel Songs
Composer/Editor Fred Bock
Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1992) pp. 10

Instruments: Piano and Keyboard Duets

Synth Praise II: Duets for Synthesizer and Piano
Composer/Editor Larry Shackley
Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1999) pp. 2

Instruments: Flute and Piano

Flute Stylings III
Composer/Editor Joel Raney
Published By: Hope Publishing Company (2008) pp. 31
Flute Stylings III for Flute and Piano
Composer/Editor Joel Raney
Published By: Hope Publishing Company (2008) pp. 31

Piano Duet+: Piano and Synthezier Duet

Synth Praise II: Duets for Synthesizer and Piano
Composer/Editor Larry Shackley
Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1999) pp. 2

Voices: Keyboard and Two Voices

Duets for All Seasons: 24 Selections for Advent, Christmas, Lent, Palm Sunday, Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Thanksgiving, Communion, Patriotic, Missions Emphasis
Composer/Editor Tom Fettke
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1998) pp. 25

Voices: Vocal Solo

The Best Praise & Worship Songs Ever: Praise Worship
Composer/Editor Henry Smith
Published By: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation (2004) pp. 87
Songs 4 Worship: 66 of the Greatest Praise & Worship Songs of All Time
Published By: Integrity Incorporated (2001) pp. 60