The term Various Artists is used in the record industry when numerous singers and musicians collaborate on a song or collection of songs. Most often on Last.fm, compilation album tracks appear under the name of Various Artists erroneously because the individual artist is not listed in the album's ID3 information.
Compilation albums, for example.
Sometimes, single releases may be credited to Various Artists when their profits are going to charity and, usually in high-profile cases, are sometimes known by a group name. Examples include Band Aid with their releases of Do They Know It's Christmas? and USA for Africa with We Are The World.
Various Artists is also an actual performance name for Torsten Pröfrock, who runs the German DIN label. Torsten performs also as Dynamo, Erosion, Resilent, Traktor besides some others. He's a good friend of Robert Henke and since the Fall of 2004, he is a member of Monolake.
Various Artists was also a short-lived Bristol punk band formed by brothers Jonjo and Robin Key (originally from Birmingham). Other members were also simultaneously in Art Objects who went on to become The Blue Aeroplanes, the latter the Key brothers also co-wrote some songs and were involved in. When Various Artists imploded, the Key brothers went on to form Either / Or.
Various Artists also appear on tracks from musical theater soundtracks, due to the nature of having many cast members on one song, as well as an ensemble in some cases.
Give Thanks
Various Artists Lyrics
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Give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ, His Son
Give thanks with a grateful heart
Give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ, His Son
Let the poor say, "I am rich"
Because of what the Lord has done for us
And now let the weak say, "I am strong"
Let the poor say, "I am rich"
Because of what the Lord has done for us
Give thanks with a grateful heart
Give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ, His Son
Give thanks with a grateful heart
Give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ, His Son
And now let the weak say, "I am strong"
Let the poor say, "I am rich"
Because of what the Lord has done for us
And now let the weak say, "I am strong"
Let the poor say, "I am rich"
Because of what the Lord has done for us
Give thanks
Give thanks
The lyrics of "Give Thanks" by Various Artists speak about gratitude towards God and appreciation for His blessings. The song encourages people to express gratitude from their hearts to God, acknowledging His power and sovereignty. The opening verse reaffirms the importance of giving thanks with a grateful heart to the Holy One, meaning God Himself. The song goes further to explain the reason why we should give thanks to God, which is the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, His son. This sacrifice was the ultimate act of love and forgiveness that has redeemed humanity, and so we are encouraged to give thanks to God for this indescribable gift.
The song also addresses people who may feel weak or poor, encouraging them to confess strength and prosperity because of what the Lord has done for them. The chorus reminds us to give thanks with a grateful heart to the Holy One, reiterating the importance of thanksgiving in our lives.
The message of the song is simple and yet significant. It calls us to cultivate a spirit of thanksgiving in all circumstances, recognizing the goodness and grace of God in our lives. As we express our gratitude, we also affirm our faith and trust in God's provision, even in difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
Give thanks with a grateful heart
Show gratitude with a heart full of appreciation
Give thanks to the Holy One
Express appreciation to the divine entity
Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ, His Son
Show gratitude for the gift of Jesus Christ, the son of God
And now let the weak say, "I am strong"
Encourage the feeble to declare their inner strength
Let the poor say, "I am rich"
Urge the financially deprived to proclaim their abundance
Because of what the Lord has done for us
Attribute our blessings to the actions of the divine entity
Give thanks
Express appreciation
Contributed by Eliana A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.