Note: on a different occasion the first line could be
‘Thanks to God for this, our building’, or
‘Thanks to God for …. Church’
Thanks to God for this, our Chapel,
and its life across the years.
For the many scenes its witnessed,
host to many hopes and fears.
Joy and sadness, joy and sadness,
praise to God for smiles and tears.
Thanks to God for weekly worship,
prayer and reading, hymn and song.
Preachers, and their congregations,
all discerning right from wrong.
Joy and sadness, joy and sadness,
praise God loud, and praise him long.
Thanks to God for all the people
who have worshipped in this place.
Serving, caring, forming family,
helping each to run the race.
Joy and sadness, joy and sadness,
praise God for this time and space.
Verses 4-5 follow
Tune: Regent Square or Cwm Rhondda
© Jacqui Horton 2013