Thank Thee, Father
Author: Alice C. D. Riley
Composer: F. Remsen
Languages (18)
This song text has been indexed at SingPraises.net in the following languages:
- Chinese (Traditional): [Unknown title]
- Danish: Herre vi vil takke dig
- Dutch: Heer wij danken U vandaag
- English: Thank Thee, Father
- Finnish: Kiitos, rakas Jumala
- French: Seigneur, merci pour ce jour
- German: Herr, wir danken dir
- Icelandic: Guð, vér þökkum
- Italian: Signore, Ti ringraziamo
- Japanese: [Unknown title]
- Kekchi: At qaDios, bʼantiox aawe
- Korean: [Unknown title]
- Norwegian: Fader, ydmykt takker jeg
- Portuguese: Graças Damos-Te, Senhor
- Samoan: Faafetai Le Alii e
- Spanish: Gracias damos, oh Señor
- Swedish: Fader, ödmjukt tackar jag
- Tongan: ʻEiki Te Mau Hu Atu
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Most common tunes for “Thank Thee, Father”
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Appearances of “Thank Thee, Father” over time
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Copyright status of original text
This text was first published in English, in 1920 or earlier.
Public domain
Earliest source indexed at SingPraises.net: Primary Song Book (1920), no. 135.
Representative lyrics
English (Original Language)
1. Thank thee, Father, for this day, For these hours of work and play, For the shining sun above, For thy great and tender love.
2. Help us now thy will to do. Make us loving, kind, and true. Through the day and through the night, Lead us by thy holy light.
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