Prayer Guide: 10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)

This tool is designed to help you integrate prayer into corporate singing and worship experiences. These ideas will provide prompters as you guide the congregation in praying the truths found in various songs. You will not need to utilize all of these, but we have simply provided numerous options for you to work with.

Verse 1

The sun comes up, it’s a new day dawning
It’s time to sing Your song again
Whatever may pass and whatever lies before me
Let me be singing when the evening comes

  • At the dawn of this new day, I sing to You because You are . . .
  • Today as I encounter  ________________ , give me grace to keep singing your praise.

Chorus

Bless the Lord, Oh my soul, oh my soul
Worship His holy name
Sing like never before, Oh my soul
I’ll worship Your holy name

  • I bless you Lord because Your name is . . .
  • Today, I sing like never before, because You have . . .
  • Help me sing like never before, especially when . . .

Verse 2

You’re rich in love and You’re slow to anger
Your name is great and Your heart is kind
For all Your goodness, I will keep on singing
10,000 reasons for my heart to find

  • Thank you that you have been rich in love, even when I  . . .
  • Your name is great because your name is  . . .
  • I sing because I have experienced your goodness when . . .
  • One reason my soul blesses You, is because You . . .
  • Because you are slow to anger, give me grace to be like you when . . .
  • Because your heart is kind, help me express your kindness to . . .

Verse 3

And on that day when my strength is failing,
The end draws near and my time has come
Still my soul will sing Your praise unending
10,000 years and then forevermore

  • Today I pray for _______________________ (name). As the end draws near for them, give them special grace to praise you.
  • Thank you that for 10,000 years and forevermore I will . . .

 

Song Credits:
Written By Jonas Myrin & Matt Redman
©2011 Atlas Mountain Songs, Sixstetps Music, Thankyou Music
CCLI #: 6016351