Give thanks to God, for God is good-- Everlasting love! Let Israel say that God is good-- Everlasting love! Let all the priests say, God is good-- Everlasting love! Let all who pray say, God is good-- Everlasting love! I called to God from deep distress. God answered me and lifted me to safe and level ground. I look in triumph on my foes. No human hand can do me harm for God is at my side. Refrain *I'll trust in God and not rely on people wrapped in pomp and power, for God shall be my guide. My enemies surrounded me like bees, and like a fire of thorns. But God was at my side. Refrain Though I was falling, broken, bruised, death could not keep me in its power: I live to praise my God. Glad songs of victory arise from all who thirst for what is right, alive again in God. Refrain *The stone the builders cast aside is now the chief foundation stone, a wonder to behold. This is the day that God has made, a day of light, a day of life! Let every heart be glad. Refrain Unlock the gates of righteousness, that I may ride through them with joy and praise the Living God! Come in! The gates are open wide. So enter, robed in righteousness, and praise the Living God! Refrain *We bless the One today who comes, alive, and in the Name of God, to save, and give us light, as up the high and holy hill the great procession winds its way to praise the Living God! Refrain