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  • The beginning with the harmonizing is my favorite part.

  • I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!

  • YES GOD, YES JESUS!!!!!

  • I always get the chills when i hear this song.

  • This is one the all time greats, and sends a message to all believers and those whom we are compelled to draw unto God our Father. It will always remind me to never take God's blessings for granted! AMEN!

  • yes lord, this song gets to me.

  • Every soul that's going through trials and tribulation NEED THIS SONG Embedded in their HEART, SOUL, and MINDS

  • even in the worst of times ther is always something to be grateful for. Look around, someone else is a lot worse off..it's at those times i let God know i may not have an ideal situation but Thank You Lord! i'm sooooo grateful!

  • This is a beautiful song one of the oldie but goodie...Every word is true we have to have some rain to appreciate the good.

  • Lord who would dislike such an encouraging song like this? This song feeds your soul and lifts your spirit!

  • I remember the first time I heard this sound as a young child. My mother had it on cassette tape I believe. Ipi was about 5. It has stuck to my heart since then. A year ago I searched for it out of the blue. This is my favorite song (across all genres) of all time!

  • Yes indeed... our Lords work is timeless.

    

  • Yes that is all i have to say yes

  • I'm Dedicating  this song to the woman I Know that My GOD has brought into my life for the purpose of granting me

    With My Soulmate for LIFE, I know we are having our life's ups and down right now but I Know GOD is willing and able and He Will see us through. I LOVE You with All of My

    Heart!! I'm Grateful So will You!!

  • I have always love this song it is one of my favorite song by walter hawkins...this song lift my spirit!!!

  • This song is such an inspiration to my life

  • This song always brings tears to my eyes. ; )

  • This song just touches my soul I love it

  • was just impressed to stop and praise and show appreciation to

    God in spirit of gratitude and heard the words be grateful forgetting the first song was from Hawkins and felt tears stirring within during first few chords before the words... TO GOD BE THE GLORY!!!!!!

  • THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH FOR POSTING THIS WONDERFUL CLASSIC!!!!!!! TAKES ME WAY BACK..... ;-)

  • My Favorite Song To Lead At Church 3

  • Does anyone know where I can find the lyrics to this song?

  • I remember listening to this song when I was a young girl. My mother played this song Evey day, now hearing it again today my me sad cause my mother is not here but I have comfort in my heart and I'm OK .

  • check out my video i made 2 this song please send me some feed back peace

  • I can't stop replaying this song.

  • i remember too just last week in choir rehersal this song was brought up and boy ive always wanted to sing this song now! thank you

  • I tell you, this will always be an inspirational song for anyone that's going thru something be grateful for what you do have and don't sweat the things that you don't have. Praise Be God !!!

  • This is one of my favorite gospel songs

  • this is real gospel at its best..

  • I remember this as a child, never forgot it since!!!!

  • I remember the first time I heard this song, I was just a little girl at school watching a praise dance and that memory has been with me since then! Lord I praise you, Lord I love you, Lord I thank you!

  • This song makes me just wanna say "OUCH"! So right.... so so right.

  • this songs remind me of when i was young going to church with my nanny and never knew why i was going to a place where people shouted and fall down and runn, cry and laugh, as a young child i never understood, but as an adult i understand, and i pray and ask god to come into my life and to shake me,make me and mold me....now i understand and if anyone out there reading this post pls, pls ,pls send me a message with more songs.....and words of wisdom...many blessings..23:psalms

  • @bless14me

    Psalm 34 all day long! 

  • Man i remember this song being sung on Sunday mornings or nights...greatness....Love Hawkins Family, great voices

  • So soulful! We are to be grateful for little things in our life. Its so easy to get caught what is going "wrong" in you life that you forget how God has already and continue to bless you. The devil is LIAR! What in the TRUTH of God's  light!

  • I may not have all that I want, but I'm surely grateful for what I DO have; I'm grateful for what I need. I surely LOVE this song, loved it back then, still ministers to me today.

  • my church song this song when i was kid and I still feel the anointing from the words in this song. i love the new stuff, but i worship more off the older gospel tunes. it just speaks straight to me and my situation.

  • Thank You Lord GOD

  • This song still gets me. I try to teach this to my son. It's hard for him to get it but in time he'll get it!

  • Reminds me of my grandmother so much.I MISS YOU MAMA :)

  • I have to be grateful for everything that has happened to me. I am struggling so badly but I have to be grateful no matter what. At least I'm still breathing and living. That's one thing as humans we forget.

  • @RussellEvans19891 God will handle your situation trouble don't last always it's jus a test for your blessing so don't give up keep fighting and a blessing will be waiting on you! That's a great point there, keep your head up

  • @QUEEN080 Thank you for your kind words. God bless you.

  • I could listen to this over and over and over again. Because so many times, i complain and so need to hear this probably every morning. Thanks for posting !!

  • at :44 when the high organ cries out...my soul starts to tremble. GOD IS IN THE MUSIC!

  • Any other guys who can sing the soloist's part (the "God has not promised me ..." section)?

    Tenors FTW haha

  • Whiners really get on my last nerve!!! I need to take this song to work and play it for some of my co-workers who do nothing but complain for at least 4 hours, 5 days a week about everything!!!

  • This song takes me back to the late 70's. I used to look forward to( Angie Marion) may she rest in peace, sing this song as well as "going up yonder'. My COGIC roots are strong, thanks to my praying grandmother. To God be the glory!

    0 may she rest in peace

  • This is when people sang and you could actually tell they were talking about Jesus!!!

  • Celebrate in being important to the one who is ABLE.....Be Grateful !!!!

  • I live, eat and breathe black gospel music....(and I'm an old white dude!)

    Simply sublime. Thanks for posting this clip. Everyone should start their day hearing this recording.

  • @TVWriterGuy thanks for helping to keep it alive!

  • @TVWriterGuy you like ALL of them or certain kinds of black gospel cuz i got some jams you might like. hit me up. (that means get back to me, LOL)

  • @TVWriterGuy Gospel Music, the Good News is for everybody/soul

  • @TVWriterGuy

    as far as God and i are concerned, that just makes you my light-skinned uncle

  • @TVWriterGuy Bless your heart!! I think its simply wonderful that this Music crosses over and touches EVERYONE. I appreciate your comment b/c God is using folks like U. I'm a Black lady. and I went to the mailbox and spoke to a Black guy who did not say a word. The White Man I spoke to carried on a nice conversation with me. We could be entertaining Angels for all we know. I'm so GRATEFUL that Jesus died for us all. He did not make a difference and we are to live by His Holy example. Be Blessed.

  • @TVWriterGuy God Bless You for your restimony.

  • I love this song, when i feel things are not going my way i play this song and it reminds me to BE GRATEFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    One of my dear late mothers favorite.

  • 5 ppl are UNGRATEFUL

  • For some reason this was in my dreams so I had to come listen to it 0_o???

  • I am loving that tambourine from the 70s. Be Grateful!!!!!!

  • Beautiful

  • Praise god even in the bad times have faith because god will take care of you

  • the old music that penetrates your soul into an explosion of praise!

  • YASSSSSSSSS! I needed to hear the original live recording today!!! YESSS LORD! Yes LAWD!

  • Amazing song thats all I can say

  • Thank you for posting this....I've been searching all day for it.

  • Please search Be Grateful by Thomas Allen, and be blessed!

  • Be grateful for thing that you got and all of the POSITIVE things that you do.....

  • OH THAAAANK YA!!!

  • One of my best childhood memories is in this song!

  • Bless The Lord Oh my soul for this great song-Thank-you junoirmafia17!

  • Wonderful song it just reminds us to be grateful for all the blessings in our lives and that he truly is a wonderful God. We are blessed to have all the people in our lives and he is always right on time

  • Wonderful song it just reminds us to be greatfull for all the blessings in our lives and that he truly is a wonderful God. We are blessed to have all the people in our lives and he is always right on time

  • sometimes its hard to smile but i keep it pushinr , real talk

  • Wow! It's amazing that over 30 years later this song is still powerful. To God Be The Glory!

  • I love this song....

  • "BE GRATEFUL"

  • c'mon ya'll......let's have church......

  • I am truly grateful! I used to sing this all the time! Praise the Lord!

  • SANG LYNETTE!!!1

  • The 5 people who dislike this song must not be very grateful! :(

  • I'm going to cover this song. I've sung this in my choir class and this morning I literally woke up singing it. Even though I haven't sang this in a year. That's a sign :) Please stalk my page guys till I make it :D xoxo L e x i e `

  • This is my favorite song  it touches me every time i listen to it , alot of people need to listen to this they may become grateful!!!!

  • All you can say Is thank you Jesus/ Lord.. Very heart felt song.. Wish we felt this way all the time instead of just when we hear something Spiritual that touch our hearts..

  • The LORD and this song is grate to have when you are down and out. Thank you GOD for keeping me.

  • @WheatLo hers was cool... my favorite is kim burrells cover :)

  • I used to liste to this song almost every morning before school (back in the late 70's.) I liked it then, I love it now.

  • I want the choir to sing this song everytime i am at church. love this song.

  • I Love this song so so much it puts me in the mood to be with JESUS. I LOVE the LORD so much he means so much too me. I am so grateful to have the LORD in my life.

  • HALLELUYAH!!! AMEN THANK YOU JESUS! I LIKE THE WAY YOU EXPRESSED THAT QUESTION QUEENMIRIAMTIARA...DID YOUR HEART SHOW UP FOR WORK THIS MORNING? YES IT DID, THANK YOU JESUS

  • @k1reinvented39 To God be the glory!! HalleluYah!! Amen!

  • I thank God for my family raising me up the right way, and raising me up on good music like this.

  • God is good all the time and all the time God is goood!!!

  • I dedicate this song to the woman that lost her husband and child to the storm in Butts County. There was a storm that came thru and caused a tree to fall through the home hitting and killing her husband and one of her sons. I know theres no way to even think about grateful in these times, but he will heal your pain. My heart goes out to you and GOD will see you thru.

  • As usual always on point, Good to G O

  • this song brings back so many memeories. i used to love hearing it play on the radio every sunday afternoon when my mom got ready to make that big after church dinner.

  • The song begins almost in an eery fashion, I didn't know what to expect, first a beautiful intro. by the pianist, the organist seems to be drawing me in, the bass guitarist puts down one strong bass line, then..Lynette warns me, GOD HAS NOT PROMISED ME SUNSHINE, BUT A LITTLE RAIN... simply beautiful. As a teen I spent a lotta time with my head between the two stereo speakers listening to this song, it still has the wow effect, in rough times I hear her say, "SOMEONE ELSE IS WORSE OFF THAN YOU!"

  • I think this is a song that everyone needs to hear because it helps you put things in perspective. Sometimes we complain about the things that we don't have or we want just so bad instead of being grateful for just waking up that's something to be grateful about all on its own God Bless:)

  • @MsJayme21 True, and sometimes you get weary!

  • This songs says it all!!!! BE GREATFUL FOR EVERYTHING. Dont stop your blessings always say thank you.

  • When I hear this song, I am reminded that God will never forsake or leave me! Tramaine Hawkins - a truly anointed voice!! This is a song I turn to when to remind me of all of the blessings God has bestowed upon me. Amen and Amen!!! Hallelujah!!

  • this is a powerful spiritual song...

  • SANG LYNETTE HAWKINS THE QUEEN OF HOLY GHOST FIRE!!!

  • Amen! Amen! A-Men!!!!

  • sing girl

  • I love this song... It just sends chills up & down my spine because there's sooo many tht dont have wht I have.. & I dont have much... & for wht I have.. Im grateful ! I can walk... I can talk... I ccan move my fingers... I can jump up & down... I can do wht some tht are in a hospital bed cant do... God is great ! & Im grateful !!!! Smh... !!

  • AMEN!!!!

  • I've listened to all versions of this song.... Kim, Jennifer, Ledisi and now this,the original.... Haven't heard anyone deliver it like Ledisi did. She had me shaking!!!!!!

  • @vericj -well be sure to listen to the live version by Min Lynette Stephens just to your right. No one like the original . Enjoy !

  • IM SO GRATEFUL FOR GOD'S MERCY & GRACE. GOD HAS KEEP,COVER,PROSPER & SECURE ME IN HIS ARMS!!! JUST KNOW GOD IS ON TIME ALWAYS. PRAISE & WORSHIP HIM NO MATTER WHAT!!!

  • im sorry but i think kim burrell did a better job singing this song...dont get me wrong jennifer is nice but not like kim...lol

  • @prince8790 Shush you sure aren't grateful>!!!:(

  • Respond to this video... This song just touches your heart. This was beautiful!!!! BE GRATEFUL

  • We used to sing this when I wa in the Gospel Choir in the late seventies at my church. It feels good to go back and be able to listen to these old gospels. I know what my Greal Auntie was talking about now. I an almost 50 yrs old now myself. God has bought me a mighty, mighty, long way, and yes I am very greatful

  • gawd!!!i love this song

  • Hey guys, what year did this song come out? I LOVE IT!!!

  • @toneremone I just remember it was the 80s. Early 80s if I'm not mistaken.

  • Hey guys, what year did this song come out? I LOVE IT!!!

  • boy just cant stop the tears from flowing!!!! just gotta be grateful!!!G.

  • No one does it like Tramaine!!

  • caught the Holy Ghost

  • This song is a classic ... Fantasia should remake this....

  • HalleluYah!! Did you wake up this morning? Did your heart show up for work today? Did you inhale and exhale? Did you smile today? Did your children laugh today? Give God all the glory!! Bless Him for loving us more than we even know!! Amen.

  • @QueenMiriamTiara Thank you LORD that's why I'm Grateful to Our GOD.

  • Respond to this video...  GOD I LOVE IT

  • Amen I love this song. We must be Grateful

  • i loovoe this song

  • I love this song. It's beautiful and powerful. The words are very true and make you think about your situation. Makes you reflect that you should always praise God when things are going good and bad. To be honest I haven't heard any other version that's better this good Old School version.

  • @Blulee1 Can you believe when you get to heaven there are going to me no NEW or REMIXES to holy holy holy...God doesnt change he stays the same, therefore his praises should be the same as well. When you deviate from the original you allow the devil opportunity to come in and deviate the truth. Lets not seperate praise in an old school new school fashion, there is no such thing. PRAISES (TRUE PRAISES) for god is not for our edification but edification of GOD...

  • @tonedouglas91 AMEN 2 DAT!!!

  • I love this song. It's beautiful and powerful. The words are very true and make you think about your situation. Makes you reflect that you should always praise God when things are going good and bad.

  • this is amazing and to southeastdcboi jennifer hudson has done this with the roots and john legend its on here you should check it out.

  • Amen, you got one!

  • Wow, I've never heard this version, I've only heard Kim Burrell's, but this is definitely a blessing as well.

  • A little rain mixed with sunshine and a little pain makes me appreciate the good times. God is so good, so good. Been through some things recently, but I remained obedient,faithful and had a ear for God. Now things between us are so much closer. I guess God really wants to know how faithful you are, the reward is so great. Praise God...

  • This is really wonderful as is the version from John Legend with Jennifer Hudson. Both just splendid ! God Bless

  • Awesome for Thanksgiving dinner! Thanks!!

  • it's not just about the turkey.......can I get an amen??!!!

  • do u knw where i can download this free @

  • @solo94que I dont care what comes out this stuff is timeless You simply never get tired of hearing it.

  • this is my song...SO POWERFUL! makes me forget all the things i dont have and focus on what i DO have...i may not have all that i want but at least i have all that i need.

  • God Keeps on doing great things. There is not a friend like Jesus! Even though I hurt I smile.

  • Somebody else would love to be in your shoes..........Be Grateful. Thank You Lord for All You Have Done for Me! I love You with all my heart.

  • IMO... Gospel enthusiast here and I still have this song ranked #2 on my list of all-time favorites. This message can still be very useful to parents in teaching values to their children: we need the bad times in order to appreciate the good times.

  • This song is DEFINITELY a classic!!

  • I am praying for you who submitted a 'dislike' vote.

  • I remember my sister singing this song in a high school play and it has stuck with me since then. Amazing how songs from your childhood can serve as messages in your adult years.

  • love this sound sound so annointed!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • I LOVE THIS SONG! I CRY EVERY TIME

  • maria sings this better than her but i still i like this song

  • Thank you for posting this song. This was one of my favorite gospel songs when I was younger and still moves my spirit.

  • jennifer has taken this song on youtube it

  • Absolutely amazing song

  • Stunning as ever...So Pretty!

    This was my absolute favorite as a child...Mama's choir would wear this one out!

  • I Praise & Thank GOD for the love & life of my grandmother Linda Sanders,who I lost this past Monday.Thanks to all those who gave me their love & prayers,but she's home now with no more pain...

  • No video? but listen to the words....  There's always somebody worse off.....

    'BE GRATEFUL'

  • @Tobiasquest

    Say that again....

  • Respond to this video... love it this my jam!

  • Amen!

  • Love the sound of the organ.

  • very sweet

  • @oldskool1955 nothing much. What's up with you?

  • I Love this song...I'm So Grateful!Amen...Amen...

  • I Love this song...So Grateful!

  • i love this song.!!!

  • i would love to hear jennifer hudson take on this song! i bet she would do excellent