This song from The Native American Church Movement awakens a powerful sense of openness and thanksgiving. It is inspired by the Native American ritual of greeting the morning sun—a time for acknowledging the daily renewal of creation and connecting with God, The Great Spirit. In fact, several leaders in the MMC community sing 'Thank you for this day, Spirit...' when offering this song.

It can be sung in free, meditative tempo, as Jorge offers, or in a more rhythmic style as you hear in this recording -    • Thank you for this day - Karen Drucker  

Additional verses can be also added, with an invitation for the community to add their intentions in the moment.

Thank you for this day, God, thank you for this day.
This healing, this healing, this healing day.

Thank you for this world... 
Thank you for these friends… 
Thank you for this life…

The song was shared at a three-day retreat at Cross Roads Camp and Retreat Center in Port Murray, NJ.

Find more paperless songs of gratitude and praise at www.musicthatmakescommunity.org