Lyrics
Chorus
Grateful, so grateful, my heart is full of joy
Lord I'm so grateful for all You have done
Grateful, so grateful, my heart is full of joy
Lord, I am so grateful for all You have done
Verse 1
Jehovah You have been so good to me
Your favour and Your love lifted me on high
Jehovah You have been so good
And I cannot tell it all
But with my whole heart, I give to You all praise
Chorus
Grateful, so grateful for all that You have done
(I am so) I am so grateful (For all) for all You have done
Grateful, (Grateful) so grateful for all that You have done
I am so grateful for all You have done
(Jehovah)
Verse 2
Jehovah You have been so good to me
Your favour and Your love lifted me on high
Jehovah You have been so good
And I cannot tell it all
With my whole heart, I give to You all praise
Chorus
Grateful, so grateful for all that You have done
Father I'm grateful for all You've done, oh done
Say grateful, so, so, so, so grateful for all that You have done
Said I'm so grateful for all that You have done
Verse 3
Jehovah You have been, been, been, been, been, been, been
So good to me, yeah, yeah
Said Your favour and Your love, it lifted me on high, yeah
Jehovah You have been so good, been so good, been so good, ah
And I cannot tell it all
Say, with my whole heart (With my whole heart)
With my whole heart (With my whole heart)
I give You all the praise
Chorus
Grateful, so grateful for all that He has done
I am so grateful for all You have done, ohh
Listen, said, grateful, so grateful
Said, for all that You have done
Lord, I am so grateful for all that He has done
Oh, oh, oh
Verse 4
Jehovah You have been so good to me, yeah, yeah
Say, Your favour and Your love lifted me on high, yeah, yeah
Jehovah You have been, ah, so good, ah
And I just can't tell it all
With my whole heart (With my whole heart, with my whole heart)
I give You, yeah (With my whole heart)
(Jehovah)
Jehovah You have been so good to me
Your favour and Your love lifted me on high
Jehovah You have been so good
And I just can't tell it all
With my whole heart, I give to You all praise
(Jehovah You have been)
Jehovah You have been so good to me
Your favour and Your love lifted me on high
Jehovah You have been so good
And I just can't tell it all
With my whole heart, I give to You all praise
Outro
I give to You all praise, oh Lord, I give You praise
I give to You all praise, oh Lord, I give You praise
I give to You all praise, oh Lord, I give You praise
I give to You all praise, oh Lord, I give You praise
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Meaning & Inspiration
Grateful is a Nigerian gospel song of thanks that keeps returning to one line: "I am so grateful for all You have done." The chorus repeats gratitude with a heart full of joy, and the verse addresses God as Jehovah, saying that He has been so good, that His favor and love have lifted the singer on high, and that there is more to tell than can be said. The singer ends each verse by giving Him all the praise with the whole heart.
Later sections extend the song with spoken encouragements, repeated phrases and call-and-response, calling listeners to say they are grateful. The long ending repeats "I give You all praise," so a choir and congregation can sing as long as desired. The themes follow Psalm 103:2 on forgetting none of His benefits, Psalm 107:1 on giving thanks because the Lord is good, and 1 Thessalonians 5:18 on giving thanks in all circumstances. The simple melody and heavy repetition give the song a warm, joyful tone suited to a time of thanksgiving.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 103:2 The psalmist urges the soul to bless the Lord and forget none of His benefits.
- Psalm 107:1 Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Believers are urged to give thanks in all circumstances.