The Gift of God

Verse 1
Abraham walked out under the stars one night
Couldn't count 'em — God said "Neither can I count your life"
Riches and cattle, a tent and a promised land
Everything I have came from an open hand

Pre-Chorus
I work, I eat, I lift my cup
I didn't climb this mountain — I was carried up

Chorus
I am rich, I am wealthy
Not because I'm clever, not because I'm strong
I am rich, I am wealthy
'Cause the God who owns the cattle on a thousand hills
Has let me eat along
This is the gift of God — this is the gift of God

Verse 2
Job lost everything beneath a heavy sky
But what God gives, God gives back — multiplied
Solomon said there's a man who toils and strains
Then God fills his hands and gladness is his gain

Under the sun, these few years are mine
And I will laugh at the table, I will drink the wine

Pre-Chorus

I work, I eat, I lift my cup
I didn't climb this mountain — I was carried up

Chorus

I am rich, I am wealthy
Not because I'm clever, not because I'm strong
I am rich, I am wealthy
'Cause the God who owns the cattle on a thousand hills
Has let me eat along
This is the gift of God — this is the gift of God

BRIDGE
(Slower, building — spoken/sung feel)

He keeps me occupied with gladness
He fills my days and I forget to count the years
Not storing up and striving — just receiving
Trading all my worry for the harvest that is here

Here at the table, here in the labor
Here in the morning and the evening of my days
I am not anxious — I am just grateful
Rich in His mercy, full of His praise

Final Chorus (Full Gospel Swell)

I am rich, I am wealthy
Not because I'm clever, not because I'm strong
I am rich, I am wealthy
'Cause the God who owns the cattle on a thousand hills
Has let me eat along
This is the gift of God
This is the gift of God
This is the gift — of God

OUTRO (Repeat & fade, congregation feel)

Eat, drink, and rejoice / This is the gift of God
Toil and be satisfied / This is the gift of God
Morning to evening / This is the gift of God
(Repeat)

Jubilant Americana/Gospel Folk with Soul-Roots edge
Like sitting at table after harvest,full, grateful, unhurried, male