[Verse 1]
We were wandâring in the desert with our souls so starved and weak
We were hungry for a homeland we did not know how to seek
But we lifted up our voices to the only One who hears
And the God of mercy came and brought us near.
[Verse 2]
We were locked out of the garden, and our backs bent down with pain.
In the shadow of death s darkness we were slaves to sin and blame.
And we cried out in our labor to the only one who hears
And the God of mercy wiped away our tears.
[Chorus]
Oh give thanks to the LORD for His love endures for-ever!
We were wandering and lost, and our Father brought us home
To a safe dwelling place, to a feast of joy and laughter.
Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good!
[Verse 3]
We were fools in our rebellion, with our hunger strike of pride
We were sick and growing closer to the death we should have died
Then He heard of our con-dition, and He called us by our names
And the God of glory took a-way our shame!
[Chorus]
Oh give thanks to the LORD for His love endures for-ever!
We were wandering and lost, and our Father brought us home
To a safe dwelling place, to a feast of joy and laughter.
Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good!
[Verse 4]
We were far out on the ocean, making wealth and chasing dreams;
But the waves of great destruction brought us trembâling to our knees.
Then we cried like drunken sailers to the only one who hears,
And the God of comfort took away our tears.
[Chorus]
Oh give thanks to the LORD for His love endures for-ever!
We were wandering and lost, and our Father brought us home
To a safe dwelling place, to a feast of joy and laughter.
Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good!
