Thursday, 21 December 2023

Prayer - Gratitude

Abba Father,

As I stand before You, my heart swells with gratitude that transcends my feeble words. How can I express the depths of thankfulness for Your unending grace and boundless love? In the quiet of my soul, I find myself echoing the lyrics of this song:

"All my words fall short I got nothing new How could I express All my gratitude?"

Indeed, my words falter in the vastness of Your goodness, and I am left with nothing but a humble heart, ready to sing praises to You. With arms lifted high, I offer You my worship, knowing that You alone are worthy.

"So I throw up my hands And praise You again and again 'Cause all that I have is a hallelujah Hallelujah"

In the simplicity of my praise, I surrender all that I am to You. My gratitude finds its expression in the repeated refrain of "hallelujah," a melody that echoes through the chambers of my heart.

"And I know it's not much But I've nothing else fit for a King Except for a heart singing hallelujah Hallelujah"

I recognize the inadequacy of my offering, yet, with a heart full of love, I present to You my sincere "hallelujah." It is not much, but it is all I have—a heartfelt response to Your majesty.

"So come on, my soul Oh, don't you get shy on me Lift up your song 'Cause you've got a lion inside of those lungs Get up and praise the Lord"

Encourage my soul, Lord, not to shy away from expressing the gratitude that wells up within. Let my song rise, for within the depths of my being, a lion—the Spirit You placed within me—roars with praises. Empower me to rise and praise the Lord with all that I am.

In the chorus of this gratitude, I lift my voice with the psalmist:

"Praise the Lord Praise the Lord Praise the Lord"

For all that I have, all that I am, and all that I ever will be, I praise You, O Lord. My heart sings a resounding "hallelujah."

In the name of Jesus, I pray.

Amen.



Gratitude 
Lyrics 

All my words fall shortI got nothing newHow could I expressAll my gratitude?
I could sing these songsAs I often doBut every song must endAnd You never do
So I throw up my handsAnd praise You again and again'Cause all that I have is a hallelujahHallelujahAnd I know it's not muchBut I've nothing else fit for a KingExcept for a heart singing hallelujahHallelujah
I've got one responseI've got just one moveWith my arm stretched wideI will worship You
So I throw up my handsAnd praise You again and again'Cause all that I have is a hallelujahHallelujahAnd I know it's not muchBut I've nothing else fit for a KingExcept for a heart singing hallelujahHallelujah
So come on, my soulOh, don't you get shy on meLift up your song'Cause you've got a lion inside of those lungsGet up and praise the Lord
Oh come on, my soulOh, don't you get shy on meLift up your song'Cause you've got a lion inside of those lungsGet up and praise the Lord
Come on, my soulOh, don't you get shy on meLift up your song'Cause you've got a lion inside of those lungsGet up and praise the Lord, hey
Praise the LordPraise the Lord
Praise the Lord
So I throw up my handsPraise You again and again'Cause all that I have is a hallelujahHallelujahAnd I know it's not muchBut I've nothing else fit for a KingExcept for a heart singing hallelujahHallelujah

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