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Thanksgiving Worship

A variety of ideas to help plan for Thanksgiving services.

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posted on September 26, 2004

Give Thanks

Both the Canadian and U.S. churches take a special time to observe a Day of Thanksgiving which usually involves a worship service. Sometimes worship planners find thanksgiving services easy to plan because they are so focused and their theme is so obvious. Yet they also find that it can be difficult to retain freshness in thanksgiving worship year after year.

In the interest of aiding your Thanksgiving worship planning (for this year and beyond) we are providing a variety of ideas from which you can select, or which will stimulate your own thinking and creating other fresh ideas.

Theme of This Service

The theme of a Thanksgiving service is obvious—thanks to God! However, fully developing this theme requires some clear thinking.

It must be clear that the thanks is given to God and not a celebration of our own achievements. Our God-concept must include him as the great gift-giver and source of all bounty who delights in hearing our response. Though this seems obvious, it can be easy to slip away from it when the call to thanks comes from a national leader and the event seems more national/political than spiritual.

The causes that stimulate our thanks must be clearly identified. Most national calls to thanksgiving exhort us to give thanks for the "bounties of divine providence," which usually is a reference to the economy, good crops, and the freedoms of the land. However, in our worship services we usually desire to broaden this beyond material goods to include other areas such as health; relationships in our homes, families, and communities; protection and safety in our land; the welfare of the church; and the blessings of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

While these themes are developed, worship leaders must be sensitive to the fact that while some have prospered and are filled with great thanks, others are suffering loss and disappointment and may find this day a very difficult one. Such worshipers must gently be led to understand how it is that they are called to give thanks also. The story behind the well-known hymn "Now Thank We All Our God" (PsH 454) is a powerful one and can well be told at every Thanksgiving service. When, during the Thirty Years' War, Pastor Rinkart was called on to preside at over four thousand funerals in a year, and sometimes fifty per day, and could still write this hymn of thanks, we are led in a powerful lesson! (See the story in the Psalter Hymnal Handbook, ed. Emily Brink and Bert Polman, CRC Publications, 1998.)

Sermon Suggestions

Here we suggest four possible Thanksgiving sermons. You will likely think of many others. Perhaps these ideas will stimulate your thinking for this year and for the future.

1. Dear Moses, . . . (Deuteronomy 7:7-9, 12-13; 8:10-19)

Sometimes Thanksgiving services require a unique kind of freshness. You may want to consider engaging in a sermonic dialog with Moses, who, in the words of Deuteronomy, is speaking to an Israel that is richly blessed and in danger of forgetting. His intent is to remind them of God's goodness and stir up within them the desire to follow God in grateful obedience.

Exercise your imagination, and after recreating the setting of Moses' address to Israel, change the scene and explain that you'd like to engage in a dialog with Moses. Write a few letters to him, each beginning with "Dear Moses, . . ." Use those letters to reflect on our contemporary experiences, God's goodness to us, and our constant temptation to forget. Be honest in the letters and tell Moses that we easily fall into all the same traps Israel did—grumbling, complacency, ingratitude, and idolatry. Perhaps you can end the letters with a request such as "Do you have any word of the Lord for us on this?" and then respond with the reading of the Scriptures, especially the warning of Deuteronomy 8:10-20.

2. Wise Folks Remember (Psalm 107:43)

Psalm 107 begins a new section of the book of Psalms, but it is very similar to the psalms that immediately precede it. Here the psalmist provides material for liturgical use so that Israel, at its religious festivals, could recount its history and recall the generous love of the Lord. Many agree that the psalmist has in mind the return from Babylonian exile, but similar experiences appeared repeatedly in Israel 's history. In six stanzas the benevolence of God is proclaimed in the recounting of history. Finally the psalmist declares that the wise will never forget such things but always remember and recount the experienced love of the Lord.

A good Thanksgiving is impossible without a keen memory. Only when we stir up our memory of the events of the past year, and recognize the hand of the Lord in them, will we be prompted to declare our thanks.

3. A Year of Pleasant Places (Psalm 16:5-6)

Since psalms are a fertile field for Thanksgiving sermons, we offer a second possibility. Psalm 16 is a psalm of trust that takes the form of a prayer for protection. Yet, in the middle of the psalm, David makes an exclamation that gives voice to his awareness of how generous and benevolent the Lord has been to him. He understands that the Lord's generosity has given him security, protection, and prosperity. He broadens it out to include Israel 's joy at the inheritance of the promised land the Lord has provided.

A sermon like this requires forethought to recall God's gifts. We encourage you to “assign” the congregation an exercise a week or two ahead of time to reflect on the events of the past year, to recall the points of God's greatest benevolence, and to express praise and thanks for such times.

4. Storytelling Time (Mark 5:19-20)

The story of the demon-possessed man in Mark 5:1-20 forms the basis for this sermon. Tell his story in a way that will aid others to walk in his shoes and feel his sense of terror and hopelessness, his surprise at Christ's deliverance, and his delight at being freed! You may even want to do a sermon like this in first-person narrative, speaking it all from the perspective of the man himself. Then focus the message on the instruction of Jesus in verses 19-20, in which the delivered man is instructed to tell his story, and to begin with those closest to him (his family at home).

Every person in our Thanksgiving worship has a story. Some stories are more dramatic and public than others, but all have a story. Too often we are so reluctant to tell our stories. Our stories should center on what the Lord has done for us and "how he has had mercy" (v. 20). Thanksgiving is a time to tell those stories in order that God the gift-giver may receive glory.

Liturgy Suggestions

As you design this service of worship, please remember the weight of the entire liturgy. The sermon will talk about our thanks, the songs will express our thanks, but the entire liturgy must create an event of thanksgiving before the Lord. We suggest that you consider a number of factors that will enrich such a liturgy.

1. Preparation. A good Thanksgiving will take several weeks of preparation. Use bulletin inserts or letters in the mailboxes of all members to explain the intent of the Thanksgiving service. Provide some devotional guides to direct their thoughts. Encourage them to write and submit some of their experiences and testimonies so worship planners can know them as they plan. Many of these comments can be included, either written or verbally, in the service.

2. Participation. This is not a service for anyone to be passive. Let there be a lot of singing. Include voices from the congregation in litanies and readings. Plan for expressions of thanks that are spoken in unison.

3. Prayers. Speaking directly to God with our thanks can be done by many. Some churches prefer to invite all worshipers to participate in the prayer of thanks. Others will have an open microphone for the prayers of the people. Still others will have several appointed prayer leaders who will prepare their prayers from the written comments others have submitted.

4. Testimonies. Ask those who have a special story to tell to share it. This is a time for "testimonies" in worship. Several can be selected and prepared ahead of time, or an open invitation can be issued to anyone who may want to share their thanks (though, admittedly, there are some risks in this way).

5. Gifts. Thanks is expressed in words and in song, but we must also be encouraged to express it tangibly with gifts for others. A thanksgiving offering can be a powerful testimony of our commitment to others out of the bounty God has given us. Encourage all to come with supplies for the local food back, or some other benevolent cause, and provide a time for them to bring their gifts forward during worship.

Music/Song Suggestions

Glossary of Hymnal Abbreviations:

  • PH The Presbyterian Hymnal (Presbyterian Church USA; Westminster/John Knox Press)
  • PsH The Psalter Hymnal (Christian Reformed Church; Faith Alive Christian Resources)
  • RL Rejoice in the Lord (Reformed Church in America; W.B. Eerdmans Publishing Company)
  • RN Renew! (Hope Publishing Company)
  • SFL Songs for LiFE (children's songbook; Faith Alive Christian Resources)
  • SNC Sing! A New Creation (Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, Christian Reformed Church,
  • Reformed Church in America; Faith Alive Christian Resources)
  • TH Trinity Hymnal (Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Church in America; Great
  • Commission Publications)
  • TWC The Worshiping Church (Hope Publishing Company)
  • UMH The United Methodist Hymnal (United Methodist Publishing House)
  • WOV With One Voice ( Augsburg Fortress)


The congregational song suggestions for this service will be organized by tune name (where possible) and title of hymn/worship song. Organ, piano, choral, and bell selections on those melodies will be given, as well as additional suggestions that are consistent with the theme of Thanksgiving.

AR HYD Y NOS (“For the Fruit of All Creation”) SFL 235, TWC 379, WOV 760

  • Organ:
    • Burkhardt, Michael. Seven Hymn Improvisations and Free Accompaniments, set 1. Morningstar MSM-10-847 [1992]. 
    • Cherwien, David. Interpretations, bk. 8. AMSI SP-105 [1991].
    • Hildebrand, Kevin. Easy Hymn Preludes for Organ, vol. 3. Concordia 97-7052 [2004]. 
    • Hobby, Robert A. Three Evening Hymns, set 2. Morningstar MSM-10-514 [1998]. 
    • Stold, Frank. Five Hymn Settings. Morningstar MSM-10-931 [1988]. 
    • Wood, Dale. Seven Folk Tune Sketches. H.W. Grey GB 357 [1966]. 
  • Piano: 
    • Shackley, Larry. Celtic Hymn Settings for Piano. Hope 8117 [2001]. 
  • Alternative Harmonizations for Organ:
    • Burkhardt, Michael. As Though the Whole Creation Cried. Morningstar MSM-10-555 [2001].
    • Egger, John. Creative Hymn Accompaniments for Organ, vol. 2. CPH97-6851 [2000].
    • Ferguson, John. Hymn Harmonizations for Organ, bk. 2. Ludwig O-07 [1983].
  • Alternative Harmonizations for Piano:
    • Albrecht, Mark. Let It Rip! At the Piano. Augsburg 11-11045 [2000].


ASH GROVE (“Let All Things Now Living") PH 554, PsH 453, RN 48, TH 125, TWC 53

  • Organ:
    • Carlson, J. Bert. A New Look at the Old. Augsburg 11-11009 [1999].
    • Cherwien, David. Interpretations, bk. 2. AMSI OR-3 [1981].
    • Cherwien, David. Triptych on The Ash Grove. Augsburg 11-10971 [1999].
    • Held, Wilbur. Those Wonderful Welsh, set 2. Morningstar MSM-10-842 [1992].
    • Schulz, Christine. Variations on The Ash Grove. Morningstar MSM-10-708 [1995].
    • Stold, Frank. Five Hymn Settings. Morningstar MSM-10-931 [1988].
    • Wood, Dale. Preludes and Postludes, vol. 3. Augsburg 11-9320 [1974].
  • Piano:
    • Leavitt, John. How Sweet the Sound. CPH 97-6891 [2000].
  • Handbells:
    • Moklebust, Cathy. Let All Things Now Living. Choristers Guild CGB 170 [1995] (3-5 octaves).
  • Alternative Harmonizations for Organ:
    • Burkhardt, Michael. As Though the Whole Creation Cried. Morningstar MSM-10-555 [2001].
    • Eggert, John. Creative Hymn Accompaniments for Organ, vol. 2. CPH97-6851 [2000].
    • Ferguson, John. Hymn Harmonizations for Organ, bk. 3. Ludwig O-10 [1986].
  • Alternative Harmonizations for Piano:
    • Organ, Anne Krentz. Let It Rip! At the Piano. Augsburg 11-11045 [2000].

DIX (“For the Beauty of the Earth”) PH 473, PsH 432, RL 5 (5 st ., descant); SFL 90, TH 116 (5 st .); TWC 353 (6 st .); UMH 92

  • Organ:
    • Burkhardt, Michael. Praise and Thanksgiving, set 4. Morningstar MSM-10-754 [1991].
    • Ferguson, John. A Thanksgiving Triptych. Morningstar MSM-10-603 [2001].
    • Held, Wilbur. 6 Hymn Settings for Epiphany. Morningstar MSM-10-206 [1999].
    • Leavitt, John. Christmas Suite. Augsburg 11-10857 [1998].
    • Manz, Paul. Three for Epiphany. Morningstar MSM-10-203 [1992].
    • Pelz, Walter L. As with Gladness Men of Old. Concordia 97-5873 [1985].
    • Wold, Wayne L. God with Us. Augsburg 11-10975 [1999].
  • Handbells:
    • Honoré, Jeffrey. Dance Africana on Dix. CPH 97-6745 [1999] (3-5 octaves).
  • Alternative Harmonizations for Organ:
    • Burkhardt, Michael. As Though the Whole Creation Cried. Morningstar MSM-10-555 [2001].
    • Busarow, Donald. All Praise to You, Eternal God. Augsburg 11-9076 [1980].

FAITHFULNESS (“Great Is Thy Faithfulness”) PH 276, PsH 556, RL 155, RN 249, TH 32, TWC 60, WOV 771, UMH 140

  • Organ:
    • Cherwien, David. Interpretations, bk. 8. AMSI SP-105 [1991].
  • Piano:
    • Wilson, John F. A Sacrifice of Praise. Hope 347 [1994].
    • Wyrtzen, Don. Don Wyrtsen Piano. Hope 1711 [1994].
  • Handbells:
    • Dobrinski, Cynthia. Great Is Thy Faithfulness. Agape 1280 [1987] (3-5 octaves).
  • Choral:
    • Courtney, Craig. Great Is Thy Faithfulness. Beckenhorst BP1522 [1998].


GENEVAN 134/OLD HUNDREDTH (“Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”) PH 591/592, PsH 638, RL 556, RN 83, SFL 11, UMH 95

  • Organ:
    • Burkhardt, Michael. Five Psalm Improvisations. Morningstar MSM-10-511 [1997].
    • Burkhardt, Michael. Praise and Thanksgiving, set 2. Morningstar MSM-10-752 [1989].
    • Cherwien, David. Interpretations, bk. 8. AMSI SP-105 [1991].
    • Ferguson, John. Three Psalm Preludes. Augsburg 11-10823 [1997].
    • Krapf, Gerhard. Sing and Rejoice, vol. 3. SMP KK278 [1983].
    • Purcell, Henry. A Collection of Thanksgiving Music. H.W. Grey [1938].
    • Willan, Healy. Ten Hymn Preludes, set 1. Peters 6011 [1956].
  • Piano:
    • Hayes, Mark. Lord, Be Glorified. Word 301 0047 312 [1990].
  • Handbells:
    • Kerkorian, Greg. Old Hundredth. Lake State HB00066 [2000] (3 octaves).
  • Alternative Harmonizations for Organ:
    • Burkhardt, Michael. 5 Psalm Hymn Improvisations. Morningstar MSM-10-511 [1997].


“Give Thanks” RN 266, SNC 216, TWC 496

  • Piano:
    • Hayes, Mark. Lord Be Glorified. Word 301 0047 312 [1990].
    • Wilson, John F. This Is the Day. Hope 243 [1992].
  • Handbells:
    • Wilson, John. Give Thanks. Agape 1771 [1995] (3-5 octaves).


“I Will Enter His Gates/He Has Made Me Glad” SNC 13, SFL 9

  • Piano:
    • Hayes, Mark. Lord Be Glorified. Word 301 0047 312 [1990].


KREMSER (“We Gather Together/We Praise You, O God”) PH 559, PsH 237, RL 63, TH 363, TWC 376, UMH 131

  • Organ:
    • Callahan, Charles. Thanksgiving Suite. Morningstar MSM-10-600 [1988].
    • Ferguson, John. A Thanksgiving Triptych. Morningstar MSM-10-603 [2001].
    • Held, Wilbur. Hymn Preludes for the Autumn Festivals. Concordia 97-5360 [1976].
    • Krapf, Gerhard. Sing and Rejoice, vol. 3. SMP KK278 [1983].
    • Wood, Dale. Wood Works, bk. 2. SMP KK400 [1989].


LASST UNS ERFREUEN/VIGILES ET SANCTI (“All Creatures of Our God and King”) PH 455, PsH 431, RL 4, RN 47, TH 115, TWC 356, UMH 62

  • Organ:
    • Burkhardt, Michael. Five Psalm Improvisations. Morningstar MSM-10-511 [1997].
    • Callahan, Charles. Partita on Lasst uns Erfreuen . Morningstar MSM-10-700 [1989].
    • Cherwien, David. Interpretations, bk. 5. AMSI SP-102 [1985].
    • Held, Wilbur. Hymn Preludes for the Autumn Festivals. Concordia 97-5360 [1976].
    • Hobby, Robert A. Three Easter Hymn Settings . Morningstar MSM-10-421 [1999].
    • Johnson, David N. Free Harmonizations of Twelve Hymn Tunes. Augsburg 11-9190 [1964].
    • Krapf, Gerhard. Sing and Rejoice, vol. 2. SMP KK235 [1982].
    • Manz, Paul. Ten Chorale Improvisations, set 6. Concordia 97-5305 [1975].
    • Rowley, Alec. Choral Preludes Based on Famous Hymn Tunes, vol. 2. Ashdown [1952].
  • Piano:
    • Porter, Rachel Trelstad. Day by Day. Augsburg 11-10772 [1996].
  • Handbells:
    • Dobrinski, Cynthia. All Creatures of Our God and King. Agape 1737 [1995] (3-5 octaves).
  • Alternative Harmonizations for Organ:
    • Burkhardt, Michael. As Though the Whole Creation Cried. Morningstar MSM-10-555 [2001].
    • Burkhardt, Michael. 5 Psalm Hymn Improvisations. Morningstar MSM-10-511 [1997].
    • Eggert, John. Creative Hymn Accompaniments for Organ, vol. 2. CPH97-6851 [2000].
  • Alternative Harmonizations for Piano:
    • Porter, Rachel Trelstad. Let It Rip! At the Piano. Augsburg 11-11045 [2000].


LOBE DEN HERREN (“Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”) PH 482, PsH 253, RL 145, RN 57, TH 53, TWC 77, UMH 139

  • Organ:
    • Bach, J.S. Six Organ Chorals. (Schubler, ed. Riemenschneider) Ditson [1952].
    • Cherwien, David. Interpretations, bk. 2. AMSI OR-3 [1981].
    • Cherwien, David. Postludes on Well -Known Hymns. Augsburg 11-10795 [1997].
    • Ferguson, John. Hymn Harmonizations, bk. 1. Ludwig O-05 [1975].
    • Haan, Raymond H. Four Hymns of Rejoicing. Morningstar MSM-10-518 [1998].
    • Krapf, Gerhard. Sing and Rejoice, vol. 1. SMP KK234 [1978].
    • Manz, Paul. God of Grace. Morningstar MSM-10-599 [2004].
    • Rotermund, Melvin. Five Preludes. Augsburg 11-6040 [1990].
    • Shaw, Martin. Processional. Cramer APS 487 [1940].
    • Shoemaker- Lohmeyer, Lisa. Partita on Lobe den Herren. Concordia 97-6144 [1992].
    • Visser, Larry. Four Chorale Preludes on Lobe den Herren. Wayne Leupold Ed. WL600064 [1996].
    • Webber, Walter. Trumpet Tune. Ashdown [1956].
  • Piano:
    • Gerig, Reginald. Piano Preludes on Hymns and Chorales. Hope 251 [1959].
    • Wilhelmi, Teresa. Hymns . . . Light Jazz Style. Word 301 0136 315 [1997].
  • Alternative Harmonizations for Organ:
    • Ferguson, John. Hymn Harmonizations for Organ, bk. 1. Ludwig O-05 [1975].
    • Wood, Dale. New Settings of Twenty Well-Known Hymn Tunes. Augsburg 11-9292 [1968].


LOBET UND PREISET (“Praise and Thanksgiving”) PsH 631, RL 20, SFL 83

NUN DANKET (“Now Thank We All Our God”) PH 555, PsH 454, RL 61, SFL 33, SNC 228 (refrain only), TH 98, TWC 374, UMH 102

  • Organ:
    • Albrecht, Timothy. Grace Notes X. Augsburg Fortress ISBN 0-8006-7561-4 [2002].
    • Bach, J.S. Now Thank We All Our God (arr. Fox). H.W. Grey 868 [1959].
    • Burkhardt, Michael. Praise and Thanksgiving, set 4. Morningstar MSM-10-754 [1991].
    • Burkhardt, Michael. Praise and Thanksgiving, set 5. Morningstar MSM-10-755 [1993].
    • Callahan, Charles. Thanksgiving Suite. Morningstar MSM-10-600 [1988].
    • Cherwien, David. Postludes on Well-Known Hymns. Augsburg 11-10795 [1997].
    • Helman, Michael. Five for Autumn. Augsburg Fortress ISBN 0-8006-7671-8 [2004].
    • Honoré, Jeffrey. Classic Embellishments. Augsburg 11-11005 [1999].
    • Johnson, David N. Hymn Settings for Organ. Augsburg Fortress ISBN 0-8006-7498-7 [2002].
    • Johnson, David N. Now Thank We All Our God. Augsburg 11-9330 [1982].
    • Karg-Elert, Sigfrid. A Collection of Thanksgiving Music. H.W. Grey [1938].
    • Karg-Elert, Sigfrid. Music for a Celebration, set 3. Morningstar MSM-10-565 [2004].
    • Manz, Paul. Ten Chorale Improvisations, set 8. Concordia 97-5342 [1979].
    • Tauscher, A.W. Music for a Celebration, set 3. Morningstar MSM-10-565 [2004].
    • The Oxford Book of Wedding Music. Oxford ISBN 0-19-375119-4 [1991].
    • Thompson, Randall. Chorale Prelude on Nun Danket alle Gott. Schirmer 4495 [1990].
    • Wold, Wayne. Harmonies of Liberty. Augsburg Fortress ISBN 0-8006-7575-4 [2003].
  • Piano:
    • Carter, John. Hymns for Piano II. Hope 8197 [2003].
    • David, Anne Marie. Here I Am, Lord. Augsburg ISBN 0-8006-7566-5 [2002].
  • Handbells:
    • Dobrinski, Cynthia. Now Thank We All Our God. Agape 2155 [2000] (3-5 octaves).
  • Alternative Harmonizations for Organ:
    • Ferguson, John. Hymn Harmonizations for Organ, bk. 2. Ludwig O-07 [1983].
    • Wood, Dale. New Settings of Twenty Well-Known Hymn Tunes. Augsburg 11-9292 [1968].


ROYAL OAK (“All Things Bright and Beautiful”) PH 267, PsH 435, SFL 90, WOV 767, UMH 147 (4 st .); RL 15, TH 120 (5 st .)

  • Organ:
    • Burkhardt, Michael. Praise and Thanksgiving, set 6. Morningstar MSM-10-763 [2002].
    • Kolander, Keith. Augsburg Organ Library – Autumn. Augsburg ISBN 0-8006-7579-7 [2003].
    • Miller, Aaron David. Improvisations for the Church Year, vol. 2. Augsburg Fortress ISBN 0-8006-7676-9 [2004].
    • Wood, Dale. Wood Works on International Folk Hymns. Sacred Music Press 70/1070 S [1995].
  • Handbells:
    • Larson, Katherine Jordahl. All Things Bright and Beautiful. CPH 97-6878 [2000] (3-5 octaves).
    • Siebert, Roberta. All Things Bright and Beautiful. Flammer HP – 5277 [1989] (3-4 octaves).
  • Choral:
    • Ferguson, John. All Things Bright and Beautiful. GIA G-3104 [1987].
  • Alternative Harmonization for Piano:
    • Cherwien, David. Let It Rip! At the Piano. Augsburg 11-11045 [2000].


ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR (“Come, Ye Thankful People, Come”) PH 551, PsH 528, RL 18, TH 715, TWC 381, UMH 694

  • Organ:
    • Callahan, Charles. Thanksgiving Suite. Morningstar MSM-10-600 [1988].
  • Handbells:
    • Waugh, Tim. Come Thankful People. Jeffers JH S9174 [1997] (3-5 octaves).


TERRA BEATA/TERRA PATRIS (“This Is My Father's World”) PH 293, PsH 436, RL 14, SFL 95, TH 111, TWC 384, UMH 144

  • Organ:
    • Jordan, Alice. A Season and a Time. Broadman 4570-37 [1977].
    • Leavitt, John. With High Delight. Concordia 97-6845 [2000].
    • Page, Anna Laura. Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing. Boardman 4570-46 [1981].
    • Sedio, Mark. Organ Tapestries, vol. 2. Concordia 97-6861 [2000]
    • Zuiderveld, Rudolf. Variations on “This Is My Father's World.” Morningstar MSM-10-881 [1992].
  • Handbells:
    • Afdahl, Lee. ‘Round Me Rings. Lorenz 20/1221L [2001] (3-5 octaves with flute).
    • McKechnie, Linda. This Is My Father's World. Flammer HP-5165 [1987] (3-5 octaves with organ and optional brass and tympani).


Other SATB Choral Suggestions:

  • Johnson, Ralph. “Praise the Lord.” Earthsongs [1994].
  • Martin, Joseph. “O Bless the Lord.” Alfred 7989 [1992].
  • O'Brien, Francis Patrick. “Sing to the Glory of God.” GIA G-3773 [1992].
  • Rutter, John. “For the Beauty of the Earth.” Hinshaw HMC-550 [1980].
  • Rutter, John. “Look at the World.” Hinshaw HMC1527 [1996].
  • Schwoebel, David. “All Good Gifts.” Hinshaw HMC-1101 [1990].

Children's Choir Suggestions:

  • Farrar, Sue. “Give Thanks.” Beckenhorst BP 1317 [1989] (2 part).
  • Horman, John. “Tell All the World.” Choristers Guild CGA681 [1994] (2 part).
  • Lindh, Jody. “Come, Let Us Sing.” Choristers Guild CGA 478 [1989] (unison).
  • Patterson, Mark. “I Will Praise You, O Lord.” Choristers Guild CGA 867 [2000] (unison with descant).

Other Handbell Choir Suggestion:

  • Haydn/Thompson, Martha Lynn. “The Heavens Are Telling.” Agape 1354 [1989 (3 octaves with keyboard).