Author: Shirley Erena Murray Hymnal: Chalice Hymnal #649 (1995) Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluia Topics: Life of Discipleship Death and Eternal Life; God's Church Life of Discipleship: Death and Eternal Life; Death; Eternal Life; Funerals and Memorial Services; Gratitude First Line: Give thanks for life, the measure of our days Lyrics: 1 Give thanks for life, the measure of our days;
mortal, we pass through beauty that decays,
yet sing to God our hope, our love, our praise:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
2 Give thanks for those who made their life a light
caught from the Christ-flame, bursting through the night,
who touched the truth, who burned for what is right,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
3 And for our own, our living and our dead,
thanks for the love by which our life is fed,
a love not changed by time or death or dread:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
4 Give thanks for hope, that, like the wheat, the grain
lying in darkness does its life retain,
in resurrection to grow green again:
Alleluia! Alleluia! Languages: English Tune Title: SINE NOMINE
Give Thanks for Life