Thank You
Heaven's Echoes: A Journey of Impactful Generosity
Lyrics
Thank You!
Expressing gratitude, the speaker says "Thank You!"
I dreamed I went to heaven
The speaker recounts a dream of being in heaven.
and you were there with me
In the dream, someone significant is present with the speaker.
We walked upon the streets of gold
Describes a heavenly scene with streets of gold and a crystal sea.
beside the crystal sea
The speaker and the significant person walk in this heavenly place.
We heard the angels singing
In the dream, they hear angels singing.
and someone called your name
A moment where someone calls out the significant person's name.
You turned and saw this young man,
The speaker notices a young man.
and he was smiling as he came
The young man smiles and approaches the speaker.
And he said "Friend, you may not know me now."
The young man reveals that the speaker may not recognize him.
And then he said "But wait.
The young man asks the speaker to wait.
You used to teach my Sunday school when I was only eight
Reveals that the speaker taught the young man in Sunday school.
And every week you would say a prayer
The speaker used to say a prayer before class.
before the class would start
Describes a specific moment when the speaker said a prayer.
And one day when you said that prayer I asked Jesus in my heart."
Reveals that the young man accepted Jesus into his heart that day.
Chorus:
Starts the chorus expressing gratitude for giving to the Lord.
Thank you for giving to the Lord
Gratefulness for the impact on the speaker's life.
I am a life that was changed
Expresses being a changed life due to the giving.
Thank you for giving to the lord
Repeats thanks for giving to the Lord.
I am so glad you gave
The speaker is glad for the giver's generosity.
Then another man stood before you
Introduces another person who stood before the speaker.
and (he) said "Remember the time
This person recalls a missionary's impact on the speaker.
A missionary came to your church,
Specifically mentions a missionary coming to the speaker's church.
his pictures made you cry?
The missionary's pictures moved the speaker emotionally.
You didn't have much money
Despite limited funds, the speaker gave to the missionary.
but you gave it anyway
Emphasizes giving even when resources were scarce.
Jesus took the gift you gave
States that Jesus accepted the speaker's gift.
and that's why I'm in heaven today!"
Explains the heavenly consequence of that giving.
Chorus
Repeats the chorus expressing gratitude.
One by one they came far as the eye could see
Describes a multitude of people impacted by the giver.
Each life somehow touched by your generosity
Each life is touched by the giver's generosity.
Little things that you had done
Highlights small, unnoticed deeds and sacrifices on Earth.
sacrifices you made
Emphasizes the sacrifices made by the giver.
(They were) unnoticed on the earth
States that these sacrifices are now acknowledged in heaven.
in heaven now proclaimed
Declares an awareness that tears may have been shed in heaven.
And I know up in heaven
Suggests the giver's reward in heaven.
you're not supposed to cry
Recognizes the cultural expectation of not crying in heaven.
But I am almost sure there were tears in your eyes
Speculates that there might have been tears of joy.
As Jesus took your hand
Describes a moment when Jesus takes the giver's hand.
and you stood before the Lord
The giver stands before the Lord for judgment.
He said "My child, look around you, for great is your reward."
The Lord acknowledges the giver's great reward.
Chorus
Concludes with a repetition of the chorus expressing gratitude.
Words and Music by Ray Boltz
Credits the lyrics and music to Ray Boltz.
(c) 1988 Gaither Music Company (ASCAP)
Includes copyright information for the song.
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