the fruit of thanks

Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. Colossians 2:6-7

I received Christ Jesus the Lord

when I heard the gospel Word

and trusted then in what I heard

I began to walk with Him as Lord

Roots began to deeply grow

as His truth I sought to know

listening to gospel taught I show

His grace revealing where to go

Built up, growing in what I believed

established in the gospel I received

knowing it was what Jesus alone achieved

that has kept me living the truth perceived

The fruit of thankfulness abounds

as with joy God’s Spirit surrounds

my life in gratitude resounds

with gospel songs… true peace I’ve found

Jesus… Lord and Savior dear

receives me, loves me, always near

teaches me in His Word ever clear

glory now and always… I will not fear

Rooted, established, Savior bought

growing, thankful, gospel taught

I can live now as I ought

in the victory that Jesus fought