CHORD VARIATION
(In case you wish to sing it in a different key):
G D7
While the world looks upon me as I struggle along.
C D7 C G
And they say I have nothing but they are so wrong.
C
In my heart I'm rejoicing; how I wish they could see.
G D7 G
Thank you, Lord, for Your blessings on me.
Chorus:
G D7
There's a roof up above me; I've a good place to sleep.
C D7 C G
And there's food on my table and shoes on my feet.
C
You gave me Your love, Lord, and a fine fami - ly.
G D7 G
Thank you, Lord, for Your blessings on me.
G D7
I know I'm not wealthy, and these clothes, they're not new.
C D7 C G
And I don't have much money but, Lord, I have You.
C
To me, that's all that matters, though the world may not see.
G D7 G
Thank you, Lord, for Your blessings on me.
Chorus:
G D7
There's a roof up above me; I've a good place to sleep.
C D7 C G
And there's food on my table and shoes on my feet.
C
You gave me Your love, Lord, and a fine fami - ly.
G D7 G
Thank you, Lord, for Your blessings on me.
G D7 G
Thank you, Lord, for Your blessings on me.
THANK YOU, LORD, FOR YOUR BLESSINGS ON ME
A E
While the world looks upon me, as I struggle along.
D E D A
They say I have nothing, but they are so wrong.
D
In my heart, I'm rejoicing, how I wish they could see.
A E D
Thank you, Lord, for Your blessings on me.
CHORUS:
A E
There's a roof up above me, I've a good place to sleep.
D E D A
There's food on my table and shoes on my feet.
D
You gave me Your love, Lord, and a fine fami - ly.
A E A
Thank you, Lord, for You blessings on me.
A E
I know I'm not wealthy and these clothes are not new.
D E D A
I don't have much money, but Lord I have You.
D
To me, that's all that matters, though the world may not see.
A E A
Thank you, Lord, for Your blessings on me.
CHORUS:
A E
There's a roof up above me, I've a good place to sleep.
D E D A
There's food on my table and shoes on my feet.
D
You gave me Your love, Lord, and a fine fami - ly.
A E A
Thank you, Lord, for You blessings on me.
A E A
Thank you, Lord, for You blessings on me.
(Jeff Easter's Father (of the Easter Bros.) wrote this song about 50 years
ago. Check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnnfCohSLGQ )
IT'S A WONDERFUL STORY!