Perhaps the place to start when thinking about thankfulness to God is to locate Biblical verses that provide examples. Given in the following are examples from the Old and New Testament, using the Messianic Jewish Family Bible: Tree of Life Version.
Biblical Verses on Thankfulness (TLV)
In addition to the Old and New Testaments in print form, there are a large number of examples of praise and graditude to God which are found in a great variety of formats. Here are several sources of music which contain expressions of praise and thanksgiving to God for His wisdom, mercy, kindness, and direction.
Jimmy Swaggart Ministries
Darkest Hour Is Just Before Dawn – Jill Swaggart & Bob Henderson (9:09)
Thank You Jesus – Jimmy Swaggart Ministries (4:16)
Since I Laid My Burdens Down (LIVE) – Jimmy Swaggart – FWC Family Camp (10:30)
2025 11 12 FWC THANK GOD IM FREE – DF119 (6:05)
Bill Gaither Music
Bill and Gloria Gaither – I Know How to Say Thank You ft. Sarah DeLane, Marshall Hall (3:52)
Something Beautiful / Let’s Just Praise the Lord (Medley) (6:23)
Brothers of the Heart – The Lighthouse (Live At Columbia, TN/2020)
Other Gospel Music
For All That You’ve Done I Will Thank You (2:13)
Thank You Lord for Your Blessings (4:31)
Oh, Give Thanks Unto The Lord (3:30)
Classical Music
O death and But Thanks Be to God, from Messiah (3:52)
Elijah – Prayers for Rain and Thanks
Note: In the following Bach Cantatas, English lyrics are provided:
J.S. Bach – Cantata BWV 29 ‘Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir’ (25:38)
J.S. Bach – Cantata BWV 79 ‘Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild’ (17:16)
J.S. Bach – Cantata BWV 129 ‘Gelobet sei der Herr, mein Gott’ (21:02)