1. It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, or Jehovah. It is good ethically, for it is the Lord’s right;
it is good emotionally, for it is pleasant to the heart; it is good
practically, for it leads others to render the same homage. To give thanks to
God is but a small return for the great benefits wherewith he daily loads us;
yet as he by his Spirit calls it a good thing, we must not despise it, or
neglect it. We thank people when they oblige us; how much more ought we to
bless the Lord when he benefits us. Devout praise is always good; it is never
out of season, never superfluous, but it is especially suitable to the Sabbath;
a Sabbath without thanksgiving is a Sabbath profaned. And to sing praises unto thy name, O most High. It is good to give thanks in the form of vocal
song. Nature itself teaches us thus to express our gratitude to God; do not the
birds sing, and the brooks warble as they flow? To give our gratitude a tongue
is wise. Silent worship is sweet, but vocal worship is sweeter.
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