In Thanksgiving and Love

This is an Offertory hymn.

It was written by Nigerian Roman Catholic musician and composer Sir Jude Nnam (b 1965), and the first published sheet music is included in his collection, The Ancestor's Opium Volume 1 (link below).

It is set to an unnamed tune, also by Sir Jude. This has a 4/4 time signature. In the key of Bb, the first few notes of the melody are B_ A GABB BAGG.

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PowerPoint slides

Included in The Ancestor's Opium collection

Examples

Solo singer with contemporary backing choir

Music video, by the composer

Choir with band

Small church choir with praise band

Lyrics

Chorus
O yes, in the presence of the Lord,
I will bring my gifts
In thanksgiving and love
There is joy in my heart.
It is flowing like a river
I will praise the Lord,
In thanksgiving and love.

1 God our Father, everlasting King
Please accept this gift we offer.
Take our bread upon Your altar
And our wine in the chalice.

2 With thankful hearts and joyful songs,
We approach Your holy altar
Bearing gifts of Your creation
We return what You have given.

3 To You Father, now we offer,
With the host and with the chalice.
All we have and all our being
In this sacrifice most holy.

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41 comments:

Unknown30 August 2016 at 14:09
Thank you so much. Heard this song at my cousin's 1st communion. The words never left me but then I forgot how to sing it. So glad I stumbled on your page. God bless you.
joseph saliu blog7 May 2017 at 02:27
Each word in this song is heart touching.... I can't stop listening to it.
Unknown7 June 2017 at 14:29
This is awesome....ever refreshing of body & soul.
Clifford Nkwain14 July 2017 at 07:00
So nice!! I'll have a copy for myself and youth group in church.
Unknown2 August 2017 at 15:07
Soul lifting. Nice one
Unknown10 December 2017 at 00:39
As our choir was singing the song I quickly Google and lo...I was so blessed. Thank you so much for your support.
Unknown6 January 2018 at 15:46
A Blessed song! It shall be well with All God's People as they sing
Unknown31 January 2018 at 04:56
What an inspiring song
Ashabi6 March 2018 at 23:56
I'm not a catholic member,but I so much love dis particular hymn, I've heard it couple of times dat i attended wedding in catholic church. Can't stop listening to it since I downloaded it. The words and rhythm are great
Unknown22 August 2018 at 14:35
This is more than wonderful: keep going and work for the Lord.
Unknown3 September 2018 at 04:08
This God working through every human heart with the song. I am from Papua New Guinea, north of Australia. Love the song. Song is a prayer.God Bless.
Unknown29 September 2018 at 16:57
great piece here, i enjoy every staza of the music. God bless sir Jude.
Unknown20 November 2018 at 01:34
I feel free and blessed when I listen to this song. .For sure they is joy in my heart.
Unknown12 December 2018 at 22:46
Very enriching I like this song
Unknown4 January 2019 at 13:07
First time I heard the song, I totally fell for it.. So inspirational
E-MINDS ACADEMY5 January 2019 at 13:10
Thank you for this lyrics. .
Unknown5 February 2019 at 03:23
Please I've been looking for how to get this song, please someone help!!!!
Modestus 2 March 2019 at 00:57
I must confess I'm addicted to this song,can't stop listening to it.
Unknown4 April 2019 at 11:00
Great song.
Unknown7 May 2019 at 09:28
nice song
Unknown13 May 2019 at 03:43
WOW THIS SONG IS AWESOME
Anonymous14 May 2019 at 13:59
It’s a great song for relaxing
Unknown31 May 2019 at 21:36
Pls a site to download it
Unknown26 July 2019 at 03:32
I love this songs site to download reply pls
Unknown11 August 2019 at 01:52
This song moved me the first time i had it. So inspiring.
Unknown13 September 2019 at 13:02
Very great song. Very good. ALL GLORY TO GOD ALMIGHTY JESUS ELOHIM
Unknown27 November 2019 at 01:24
Some songs will never grow old...
PessWriter7 January 2020 at 22:18
Always love listening to this song, love singing it although a Freethinker
Unknown19 January 2020 at 06:38
It is a heart touching song I love singing it always every wordimg of this song is a message.
Unknown9 May 2020 at 01:26
Very meaningful songs. Love to see all of your songs on the score sheet
Thanks
LOO25 May 2020 at 13:52
I love this song so much. Late 2015 I converted to catholic, since then I've been hearing it. It has become my favorite song. Crossover night at my parish St Patrick Benin City, the choir sang it and I was so happy. Sunday 28th Match during our 2nd scrutiny it was also sang and I told my fellow cathumens that this is my favorite song and hopefully the day I get married I will make sure it is played. Since that Sunday there has been no mass during the lockdown. And there was no baptism for my cathumen class at Easter. On Sundays church is empty very few people coming to pray at the altars. And I wonder when everything will go back to normal. Sometimes I sing this song and I know that everything is going to be allright. I can't wait for lockdown to be over and the choir will sing it again.
Unknown17 July 2020 at 23:29
Pls I implore in thanksgiving and love for the site to download this song.
Mark Maroon19 October 2020 at 11:59
Please I need to download this song in Thanksgiving and Love mp3
Unknown27 October 2020 at 02:39
Joy in my heart, flowing like a river....Glory be to the Lord Most High
Unknown10 November 2020 at 21:19
This song gives me joy alot. May God name be praise forever
Unknown12 January 2021 at 00:16
I'm not a Catholic but i have had this song on my phone since 2010.. its has been my first priority anytime i got a new phone i download the song first. I love giving thanks and the song saw through my heart the present and the future.
Nature mboutz9 February 2021 at 23:46
I feel the spirit of God each tym i listen 2 this song.tnkz 4 d lyric
Unknown14 October 2021 at 07:16
Send for me the music piece! It's a wonderful song
Unknown4 December 2021 at 09:44
So lovely
Unknown31 March 2022 at 13:02
thank you so much for this inspiring song. May God Almighty continue guiding and protecting you as you continue to compose these wonderful songs