Story Behind The Song

I was away at school attending BYU Idaho when I needed to write a holiday card ditty for family back in Illinois. Later, I desired to perform it to close friends so it became a song. All I needed to do was continue studying out where it would be appropriate to share and it declared so every place it went. From score to fingerboard.

Song Description

A gentler family message relating vital characteristics passed down with benefits being of an invaluable nature as they are witnessed to all by the Holy Ghost.

Lyrics

When in the season of replenished hearts- we are at one, saving those traditions of celebrated lives;
By and by the greatest savour is having a filled house.

Chorus: A Thankful Heart brings the greater measure, By Choice, within the lengthened promise-is more;
A Thankful Heart as given in these times to treasure, Small voice, internal in nature-replenishes us sure. A Thankful Heart, A Thankful Heart.

My prayerful joy meets this promise, To keep upon the work that may bring us thanks,
May there be giving beliefs by your plentiful remembrances of; Our heritage fathers whom gave us to one.

Chorus: A Thankful Heart brings the greater measure, By Choice, within the lengthened promise-is more;
A Thankful Heart as given in these times to treasure, Small voice, internal in nature-replenishes us sure. A Thankful Heart, A Thankful Heart.

A family everlasting-in a land of promise, Completing the measure-for a given time.
This is a proof treasured in the harrowing hearts, Bringing "Great Thanks' to our Heavenly Parents.

Chorus: A Thankful Heart brings the greater measure, By Choice, within the lengthened promise-is more;
A Thankful Heart as given in these times to treasure, Small voice, internal in nature-replenishes us sure. A Thankful Heart, A Thankful Heart.