I am the living one! I was dead, but now I am alive forever and ever. I have authority over death and the world of the dead.

And I heard every creature in heaven, on earth, in the world below, and in the sea---all living beings in the universe---and they were singing: "To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb, be praise and honor, glory and might, forever and ever!"

The four living creatures answered, "Amen!" And the elders fell down and worshiped.

The twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God, who was seated on the throne. They said, "Amen! Praise God!"

Praise the LORD, the God of Israel! Praise him now and forever! Amen! Amen!

Praise his glorious name forever! May his glory fill the whole world. Amen! Amen!

Praise the LORD forever! Amen! Amen!

Praise the LORD, the God of Israel; praise him now and forever! Let everyone say, "Amen!" Praise the LORD!

Do not bring us to hard testing, but keep us safe from the Evil One.'

to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, might, and authority, from all ages past, and now, and forever and ever! Amen.

and sang in a loud voice: "The Lamb who was killed is worthy to receive power, wealth, wisdom, and strength, honor, glory, and praise!"

And I heard every creature in heaven, on earth, in the world below, and in the sea---all living beings in the universe---and they were singing: "To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb, be praise and honor, glory and might, forever and ever!"

Levites: The following were in charge of the singing of hymns of thanksgiving: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah.

From the time of King David and the musician Asaph long ago, the musicians have led songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.

Let the giving of thanks be your sacrifice to God, and give the Almighty all that you promised.

Let us come before him with thanksgiving and sing joyful songs of praise.

Enter the Temple gates with thanksgiving; go into its courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise him.

They must thank him with sacrifices, and with songs of joy must tell all that he has done.

I will give you a sacrifice of thanksgiving and offer my prayer to you.

Sing hymns of praise to the LORD; play music on the harp to our God.

"I will show compassion to Jerusalem, to all who live in her ruins. Though her land is a desert, I will make it a garden, like the garden I planted in Eden. Joy and gladness will be there, and songs of praise and thanks to me.

Jerusalem will be a source of joy, honor, and pride to me; and every nation in the world will fear and tremble when they hear about the good things that I do for the people of Jerusalem and about the prosperity that I bring to the city."

the shouts of gladness and joy and the happy sounds of wedding feasts. You will hear people sing as they bring thank offerings to my Temple; they will say, 'Give thanks to the LORD Almighty, because he is good and his love is eternal.' I will make this land as prosperous as it was before. I, the LORD, have spoken."

But I will sing praises to you; I will offer you a sacrifice and do what I have promised. Salvation comes from the LORD!"

All this is for your sake; and as God's grace reaches more and more people, they will offer to the glory of God more prayers of thanksgiving.

He will always make you rich enough to be generous at all times, so that many will thank God for your gifts which they receive from us.

For this service you perform not only meets the needs of God's people, but also produces an outpouring of gratitude to God.

Keep your roots deep in him, build your lives on him, and become stronger in your faith, as you were taught. And be filled with thanksgiving.

Everything you do or say, then, should be done in the name of the Lord Jesus, as you give thanks through him to God the Father.