A family gathered to praise God with a beautiful a cappella cover of ‘Give Thanks’ and their simple worship will touch your heart.
We are quick to find what we lack rather than thinking about the goodness right in front of us. We scroll through our phones or look at our bank accounts and feel like we are falling behind.
We get stressed about the small things and forget to just breathe and be glad for our health or the people sitting next to us.
This family reminds us that real happiness comes when we stop worrying and start praising God for all He has done for us.
The Story Behind ‘Give Thanks’
The song ‘Give Thanks’ was written by Henry Smith in 1978. Henry was a young man facing a very uncertain future when he penned these words. He was struggling with his eyesight and knew he might eventually go blind.
Even with that heavy burden, he sat down and wrote a song that doesn’t mention sadness at all. Instead, it focuses entirely on the spiritual riches we have in Jesus.
The heart of this song is about a deep, quiet gratitude. It uses simple language to tell us that the weak can say they are strong and the poor can say they are wealthy. This is not because of anything we did on our own. It is all because of what the Lord has done for us.
When we sing it, we are looking at our lives through the lens of God’s grace rather than our own problems.
A Family Worship Moment
In the video, five family members are snuggled up together. Megan Tibbits, who is a well-known professional harpist and singer, sits on the right side of the couch. As they start to sing, the room transforms.
You can hear five different voices blending perfectly. They hit everything from a low, steady bass to beautiful high harmonies. The joy and happiness on their faces are hard to miss.
What a wonderful way to remember and thank God for all His blessings as a family. Let our homes be a place of worship and the dwelling place of His word.
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