We Give Thanks

We give thanks to You, O God
 For Your name is near
 We give thanks to You, O God
 For You have brought us here
 You chose this time
 You chose this place
 You chose these people to show Your grace
 We give thanks to the Father of Mercy
 We give thanks to the Author of Love
 We give thanks to
 The Giver of the Son
 We give thanks to You, O God
 For You have seen us through
 We give thanks to You, O God
 For what You said will come true
 You chose the poor
 You chose the lost
 You chose the nails, betrayal, and cross
 We give thanks to the Father of Mercy
 We give thanks to the Author of Love
 We give thanks to
 The Giver of the Son
 As for us, we'll declare this forever
 We will sing to the God who loves
 We will stand up and fight for the last
 Until the first shall be lifted up
 We give thanks to the Father of Mercy
 We give thanks to the Author of Love
 We give thanks to
 The Giver of the Son
 We give thanks to the Father of Mercy
 We give thanks to the Author of Love
 We give thanks to
 The Giver of the Son