Paul’s thanksgiving to the Thessalonians opens with the New Testament’s clearest portrait of genuine conversion - faith that works, love that labors, and hope that endures.

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Lyrics

We always give thanks to God for all of you Mentioning you in our prayers remembering without ceasing Your work of faith and labour of love

And perseverance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ Before our God and Father we know brothers loved by God That you are chosen and that our Good News came to you Not in word only but also in power

And in the Holy Spirit and with much assurance You know what kind of men we showed ourselves to be Amongst you for your sake you became imitators of us And of the Lord having received the word In much affliction with joy of the Holy Spirit

So that you became an example to all who believe In Macedonia and in Achaia For from you the word of the Lord has been declared Not only in Macedonia and Achaia But also in every place your faith towards God Has gone out so that we need not say anything

For they themselves report concerning us What kind of a reception we had from you And how you turned to God from idols to serve A living and true God

And to wait for his Son from heaven Whom he raised from the dead Jesus Who delivers us from the wrath to come

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Published 2026-05-22 · Last updated 2026-06-06
Written by Reid Wender, Editorial Director at Psalmody Press