From the album Move with Jesus
About This Song
Thank You Parade closes the collection with a march. "March, march, thank You, Lord — clap, clap, thank You, Lord." The verses are one long list of a child's world seen through grateful eyes: morning light, stars at night, food, dancing feet, family, birds, the big blue sky — and then the braver thank-yous too: "Thank You in the darkest night, thank You when I laugh or cry."
That is the song's quiet lesson: thanksgiving is not only for the bright days. Psalm 100 says to enter His gates with thanksgiving, and this song turns that entrance into a parade — marching left, marching right, waving hands in the light — until saying "Thank You, Jesus" becomes as natural as walking.
Devotional
"Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise" (Psalm 100:4).
Gratitude is the doorway of worship — the psalm says we enter through it. And gratitude, like marching, is something children learn by doing. This song builds the habit line by line: thank You for the morning, the food, the family, the play — and then stretches it where grown-up gratitude often fails: "Thank You in the darkest night… You are always by my side."
Paul says to "give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus" (1 Thessalonians 5:18). Not for all circumstances — in them. A child who learns to march and say thank You on the bright days is learning the steps for the harder days too. The parade is practice.
Lyrics
[Intro] March, march Thank You, Lord Clap, clap Thank You, Lord Wave, wave Sing and say Thank You, Jesus Every day [Verse 1] Thank You for the morning light Thank You for the stars at night Thank You for the food we eat Thank You for my dancing feet Thank You for my family Thank You that You care for me Thank You when I work and play Thank You for this brand-new day [Chorus] Thank You Thank You March and sing Thank You Thank You Jesus, King Thank You Thank You Clap and sway Thank You, Lord For every day Thank You Thank You Big and small Thank You, Jesus For it all [Verse 2] Thank You for the birds that fly Thank You for the big blue sky Thank You for the friends I know Thank You that Your love will grow Thank You when the sun is bright Thank You in the darkest night Thank You when I laugh or cry You are always by my side [Action Bridge] March to the left March to the right Wave your hands In the light Clap up high Clap down low God is good And this I know Turn around Smile and say Thank You, Jesus Every day [Final Chorus] Thank You Thank You March and sing Thank You Thank You Jesus, King Thank You Thank You Clap and sway Thank You, Lord For every day Thank You Thank You Big and small Thank You, Jesus For it all [Outro] March, march Thank You, Lord Clap, clap Thank You, Lord Wave, wave Sing and say Thank You, Jesus Every day
Suggested chord chart
Key: F major · Tempo: ~120 BPM · Time: 4/4 NOTE: This is a suggested arrangement for playing along — not a transcription of the recording. Capo 3 with D shapes, or capo 5 with C shapes for easy playing. [Intro] F | B♭ | F | C [Verse] F B♭ F C F B♭ C F [Chorus] F C Dm B♭ F C B♭ C F [Action Bridge — marching] B♭ F | B♭ C (march left, march right) [Final Chorus & Outro] As chorus, marching to the end
Credits: Music and lyrics: Sandy Rock · Singing & vocals: Dunamis Gang · Producer: Sandy R
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