Lyrics
Chorus
What Shall I say unto the Lord
All I have to say is Thank You Lord
What Shall I say unto my Father
All I have to say is Thank You Lord
Thank You Lord, Thank You Lord
All I have to say is Thank You Lord
Thank You Lord, Thank You Lord
All I have to say is Thank You Lord
For the breath in my lungs (I thank You Lord)
For the strength in my body (I thank You Lord)
You're a wonderful Father to me (I thank You Lord)
From the depths of my heart all I have to say
I Thank You Lord
Chorus (Repeat)
What Shall I say unto the Lord
All I have to say is Thank You Lord
What Shall I say unto my Father
All I have to say is Thank You Lord
Thank You Lord, Thank You Lord
All I have to say is Thank You Lord
Thank You Lord, Thank You Lord
All I have to say is Thank You Lord
For the breath in my lungs (I thank You Lord)
For the strength in my body (I thank You Lord)
You're a wonderful Father to me (I thank You Lord)
From the depths of my heart all I have to say
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“Thank You Lord” by CalledOut Music is a short, repeated song of thanksgiving built on one question and one answer. The question, “What shall I say unto the Lord,” is answered each time with “All I have to say is Thank You Lord.” That structure recalls Psalm 116:12, which asks what to render to the Lord for His benefits, though here the response is simply gratitude.
The verse lines name specific reasons for thanks: the breath in the lungs, the strength in the body, and a God who is “a wonderful Father to me.” Each is followed by a call-and-response echo of “I thank You Lord,” which makes the song easy for a congregation to join. The line “from the depths of my heart” frames thanks as sincere rather than routine.
The lyric adds no story or argument. Its aim is a plain, joyful moment of gratitude offered to the Father, with the repeated answer carrying the whole message.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 116:12 “What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits”
- 1 Thessalonians 5:18 In everything give thanks
- Psalm 150:6 Let everything that has breath praise the Lord