A Thanksgiving
Music (ASCAP) (Administered by
Service from
1 Chronicles
16
Mark Puckett
David’s psalm of thanksgiving found in
1 Chronicles 16 serves as the order of service for
this Thanksgiving celebration. Two readers lead
the order of service by reading one and two verses
at a time, with the congregation responding
appropriately according to the content of the vers-
es read. You may prefer to substitute any given
element (song, etc.) with an element more appro-
priate for your congregation. Hymns with num-
bers are from the Baptist Hymnal, 1991 edition.
Scripture is from the New International
Version.
Reader 1: Give thanks to the LORD, call on
his name; make known among the
nations what he has done. (v. 8)
Hymn 206: “Blessed Be the Name”
Making Known What God Has Done
Through Baptism (optional)
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Reader 2: Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell
of all his wonderful acts. (v. 9)
Hymn 227: “Praise Him! Praise Him!”
Reader 1: Glory in his holy name; let the
hearts of those who seek the LORD
rejoice. (v. 10)
Reader 2: Look to the LORD and his strength;
seek his face always. (v. 11)
Testimony of God’s Blessings (layperson)
Chorus: “As the Deer”
[Words and music by Martin Nystrom, © 1984
Maranatha!
the Copyright Company)]
Reader 1: Remember the wonders he has
done, his miracles, and the judg-
ments he pronounced. (v. 12)
Reader 2: Sing to the LORD, all the earth;
proclaim his salvation day after
day. (v. 23)
Testimony of God’s Salvation (layperson)
Hymn 216: “O for a Thousand Tongues to
Sing”
Reader 2: Declare his glory among the
nations, his marvelous deeds
among the peoples. (v. 24)
Reader 1: For great is the LORD and most
worthy of praise; he is to be feared
above all gods. (v. 25)
Reader 2: For all the gods of the nations
are idols, but the LORD made the
heavens. (v. 26)
Chorus: “Be Exalted, O God”
[Words and music by Brent Chambers. © 1977
Scripture in Song (Admin. by Integrity’s
Hosanna! Music c/o Integrity Music, Inc.)]
Reader 1: Splendor and majesty are before
him; strength and joy in his
dwelling place. (v. 27)
Reader 2: Ascribe to the LORD, O families of
nations, ascribe to the LORD glory
and strength, ascribe to the LORD
the glory due his name. (v. 28)
Reader 1: Bring an offering and come before
him; worship the LORD in the
splendor of his holiness. (v. 29)
Offering (while choir sings chorus “We Bring a
Sacrifice of Praise”)
[Words and music by Kirk Dearman. © 1984
John T.Benson Publishing Company (ASCAP).
ARR UPB of Benson Music Group, Inc. (365
Great Circle Road, Nashville, TN)]
Reader 1: Tremble before him, all the earth!
The world is firmly established; it
cannot be moved. (v. 30)
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 Reader 2: Let the heavens rejoice, let the
earth be glad; let them say among
the nations, “The LORD reigns!”
(16:31)
Chorus: “Our God Reigns”
[Words and music by Leonard E. Smith Jr. ©
1970, 1974 Leonard E. Smith Jr. New Jerusalem
Music]
Reader 1: Give thanks to the LORD, for he is
good; his love endures forever.
(16:34)
Reader 2: Praise be to the LORD, the God of
Israel, from everlasting to ever-
lasting. (16:36a)
Hymn 4: “To God Be the Glory”
Leader: Then all the people said. . .
Congregation: “Amen” and “Praise the
Lord.” (16:36b)
Congregational Response/Benediction

Remembering Christ’s Love at His Table

(Lord’s Supper) (while choir sings “His Banner
over Me”)
[Words and music by by Cheri Keaggy. © 1996
Sparrow Song (BMI). All rights administered by
EMI Christian Music Publishing.] —————
Mark Puckett is pastor, South Gate Baptist
Hymn 146: “O How He Loves You and Me” Church, Antioch, Tennessee.

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