"Give Thanks" was written by Henry Smith in 1978. Following the introduction of the

song during a worship service at the Williamsburg New Testament Church in Virginia,

a military couple reintroduced it to a congregation in Germany. The song eventually

caught the attention of executives at Integrity Music. Give Thanks was the first

worship album recorded by Moen, who is a singer-songwriter and co-founder of

Integrity Media, The album Give Thanks was released on December 30, 1986 by

Integrity Music, Hosanna! After the Give Thanks album was released, the song

was brought to the attention of Smith, who contacted Integrity with authorship

information. Integrity later included songwriting credits on all subsequent releases,

along with a writer-publisher agreement. As of 2010, the song has been recorded

by over 50 companies and published in songbooks around the world. (摘自WIKIPEDIA)

这首诗歌的作者施敏士（Henry Smith, 1952 - ）在1981年起，就被视为是一个不能驶车的盲人。

这首诗歌作于1978年，那时他刚毕业自维州长老会的联合神学院。 他对所学的课程觉得枯燥无味，而宗教派别争议更令他失望。 他不善于辞令又有严重眼疾，前途茫茫。于是他回到家乡，在一个聚会所做平信徒，平日以打零工谋生。 这对一个神学毕业生而言，似乎是了无前途，但这却是神的安排。他在家乡遇到了仙蒂，不久结婚，虽然他的眼疾使他无法找到一份长久的工作，但友谊和爱充实了他的生命。有一天他听牧师引用哥林多后书8:9「你们知道我们主耶稣基督的恩典-，他本来富足，却为你们成了贫穷，叫你们因他的贫穷，可以成为富足。」于是他写下了这首诗歌。 当时人们给予这首歌的评价，并不算最高，祇是较一般诗歌略胜一筹而已 。

1986年纯全音乐（Integrity Music）第七张唱片以此歌命名，并经多年寻访才找到了原作者。这首歌的版权费供养了他们多年，使他们走上了事奉的道路。现今施敏士有自己的录音室，并参与当地的青年事工及音乐敬拜。 除作曲外，他能演奏电子键盘，吉他及低音提琴，他无法阅读乐谱，一切全凭心记。 仙蒂经营一小生意，帮助维持家计 (摘自Dandelions: 献上感恩，原文链接)

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Give Thanks lyrics
Songwriters: Smith, Henry;

Sing by Don Moen
 
Give thanks with a grateful heart
Give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ, His Son

Give thanks with a grateful heart
Give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ, His Son

And now let the weak say, "I am strong"
Let the poor say, "I am rich
Because of what the Lord has done for us"

And now let the weak say, "I am strong"
Let the poor say, "I am rich
Because of what the Lord has done for us"

Give thanks with a grateful heart
Give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ, His Son

Give thanks with a grateful heart
Give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ, His Son

And now let the weak say, "I am strong"
Let the poor say, "I am rich
Because of what the Lord has done for us"

And now let the weak say, "I am strong"
Let the poor say, "I am rich
Because of what the Lord has done for us"
Give thanks

We give thanks to You oh Lord
We give thanks