I used to sleep on the back dock of a building, when I was homeless, in the night, looking up at the moon shining on my face, wishing that my family would come looking for me. No one ever did come to look for me. But I survived that life. And I'm SO IMMENSELY GRATEFUL. I LIVED TO SEE ANOTHER DAY AND TELL ABOUT IT, TO HELP ANOTHER. Thank You, Almighty God, The Compassionate One. His eyes were on me, I just didn't know it.

My daughter was struck by a vehicle 12/25/23… Christmas morning and died. This song is holding me up.

Isn't it crazy how these songs still stick even after you hear them so many years later??? I'm just as stirred as I was the very first time i heard it!

One of the GREATEST gospel songs ever written and sang! Lord Have Mercy! Powerful words!

My oldest son was murdered and these songs remind me we live in the devils world but the GOD I SERVE HOLDS MY MIND AND HEART AS I HOLD ON TIGHT TO MY SANITY. I need this every day to remind me something is holding me together it’s God and I’m grateful

Back when Gospel music would minister directly to your soul! I THANK God for my grandmother's who would keep this song on repeat.

This song today still sends chills all through my soul. Especially when I am going through a storm

I love this song because i lost my dad 3 year ago and lost my mom 6 months ago but GOD IS GOD and He has keep me and my sisters. So be grateful. Its hard but as my mother told me no matter what GOD IS GOOD!!!

a lot of people scared of this song........Its tooooo real!!!!!!!! Glorrrryyyyyyyy yessssssss!!!!

This song made me realize I should be grateful , I have a roof over my head food on my table ,family .Both my parents still living, There are people who don't have this

Still my favorite gospel song. I've been singing it since I was a child. Still singing it today in 2024

Lynette Hawkins-Stevens is a wonderful singer! I love this song!!

I am an atheist but hearing someone with complete faith sing makes my heart happy. Spread love. That is all the world is. Enjoy what you have, be kind to others, and love!!!!

I love it when she digs into the deepest parts of her soul and belts it out. Gritty, heavy, passionate.

SANG LYNETTE HAWKINS!!!!

Do ya'll hear Tramaine Hawkins on top of that harmony?? Smh YESS!!

I am so grateful for the Lord's merciful grace! I lost everything in 2016 family who I always supported turned their backs on us. My daughter and I were homeless and had to move into several shelters but GOD NEVER LEFT MY SIDE. IN FACT, THIS IS WHEN I GREW MY FAITH IN HIM!! JEHOVAH JIRAH MY PROVIDER. I JUST GOT ACCEPTED INTO NURSING SCHOOL YESTERDAY! GOD IS ABLE!!!!!

Gospel masterpiece - chills every time I hear this song.

This never gets old!!!!

That whole album was unbelieveable! "I'm going away", "God will open doors", classic gospel!

What I've always appreciated about the Hawkins Family is the level of sophistication they brought to Gospel Music. They were able to cross over to mainstream without watering down the message, necessarily, and showing the 'secular' world -- if you will -- that Gospel music could, in fact, be sophisticated yet heartfelt and meaningful.

When I tell you my mother played this LP over and over....wow.......this song had to be one of her top 5 gospels. She's now resting with the Lord and I just wish I could sit with her and listen to it with her and say "now I know" to her face.

My cousin used to solo this song in the choir and could never make it through the whole song without breaking down into tears and the church right along with her. The Hawkins are a powerful family of singers! You can feel the presence of God! Awesome!

My church choir sung this today. I felt like I could fly around the church.

Ts song introduced me to the holy spirit, crying as a small boy in church, then it carried me through the storm of close to jails institutions, death. Today aside listen to it as a MOG it hits so differently with the "Undeserving Grace".... My GOD is awesome

There's NOTHING like these classic Gospel songs!!! They had power. They will never be replaced - especially by all this "praise and worship" cotton candy stuff...

God has not promised me sunshine That's not the way it's supposed to be But a little rain mixed with God's sunshine A little pain, makes me appreciate the good times Be grateful, be grateful God desires to feel your longings Every pain that you feel, He feels them Just like you, but He can't afford to make you feel only good Then you can't appreciate the good times (YES IT DOES) Be grateful, be grateful, be grateful Because there's someone else who's worser than you, be grateful Because there's someone else who'd love to be in your shoes Be grateful, God said it would never, never forsake you Be grateful

All I have to say is WOW!!! I have this movie and the original song on cd. I'm only 19, but I enjoy alot of the older gospel music as well as the new.

I just want to say thank you jesus for saving me and I am so ever GRATEFUl ! This song is so anointed

Going through pain right now, but it makes me appreciate the good times!!!! AMEN! This song brings me to tears.

Such a profound reminder to always be grateful. Thank you Lord!

94 people need to be grateful and need Jesus

Lynette what a great anointing this was the 70's yall. She gave it her alll whenever she led songs for the Hawkins family and her solo projects.

Can't get this song out my head

I have chicken 🐔 skin and goosebumps when I hear how much we need to be GRATEFUL to GOD😇💖🙏👑

"Just be grateful. There's someone out there that would do anything just to be in your shoes." Amen, amen, amen

This is a beautiful song especially when you are really singing it from the heart. She sang it with the spirit.

MY GOSPEL CHOIR SANG THIS SONG IN 1977 TO 1979 IT MAKES ME CRY EVERYTIME!!!!

Soothes my troubled mind. I'm so grateful.

crying!!!..Thank you Jesus

I haven't heard this song in probably over 20-25 years and all of a sudden, it just popped into my head this morning...Don't know what triggered it, but I was so glad that it was easy for me to find this video clip. Thank you, Lord!!!...in all things, Thank you!

Im grateful everyday god allows me to see another day im grateful for his grace and mercy

I woke up this morning, breathing, alive and fine, i'm greatful to God!

My mom love the Hawkins Family. I remember hearing this as a little girl. I'm not all into gospel music like my mom, but this song is touching. I can't listen to this song without crying. I'm going through a lot right now and I keep reminding myself that others are in worse conditions than I'm in.

This lady voice gives me chills 💖🙌🙌🌹

I used to listen to this with my Mom(deceased).

God bless the Hawkins family.

AMEN 🙏🏽 I'M VERY GRATEFUL 😊

Sing Lynette! 👋🏾👏🏾

This song should not have gotten any dislikes but i understand everyone has there own choice

My Aunt Arlene "The Queen of Good Gospel" by introducing me to the music of the Hawkins Family, through their recordings, set me on a new path loving gospel music. Arlene,"The Queen" as she was affectionately known in our city, and throughout the gospel-world,nationally, had owned a record store for about 33 yrs. But, when she was asked to host a gospel radio program during the coveted evening drive-commute, she really hit her stride. We miss you so, Auntie ! But, RIP. We love you.

I'm turning 32 on Feb 15 and I'm so happy. But i'm just grateful to be here seeing the age of 32. Some people didn't make it this far. And not only did i make it...but i made it with my family and loved ones all around me. I AM GRATEFUL!!!!!!

I TELL YOU, I LOVE THE HAWKINS....NEEDED THIS TODAY...RIP BISHOP W. H.

This song MINISTERS!!!! Nothing like the Hawkins Family. Renditions can't compare. The anointing is thick and heavy. Amen! Glory to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

Walter Hawkins...gone but never forgotten. Thanks for showing us the way. Eternal Love.

I am so grateful to me for being faithful to me, for being loving to me, for being my provider, my protector, and my peace.

i come back again and again. be grateful. a message for the ages. as are the hawkins' family.

R.I.P. BISHOP WALTER HAWKINS WHO PASSED AWAY TODAY, SUNDAY, JULY 11, 2010 IN RIPON, CA. THANKS FOR STOPPING BY AND BLESSING US WITH YOUR MUSIC. YOU WILL BE MISSED

Omg I have been listening to this for the last 3 weeks and will be listening to it until eternity.

After so many years...I still get chills! Such an amazing song...that makes me still shed grateful tears joy!

Homeless and without family that love you, the way only God can love someone, is a very very hard place to rise up from. It was never really a choice as a child to be in harms way, but it became a choice later, as an adult; (to recognize being saved from so many hardships was the will of God), His love and compassion just for me touching the places that need healing in ways only I can see. I've prayed so very many times to be where I am today, and now that I've gotten here the struggle is to stay grateful. There are days when praising the Lord is intentional, breaking out of feelings that so easily swirl around me. No one can know just what God has done for us, until we are compassionate enough to share them, in empathy for if it were not for the Lord my life would be lost. Hold on through the storms, because they will come, remember the joy because it is there. He does not leave us nor forsake us, chose wisely to trust in God no matter where He may lead you, or what He may suggest is best for us. He is faithful, for that I will be grateful.

I AM GRATEFUL FOR ALL WHAT GOD HAVE DONE FOR ME AND MINES, BE BLESS EVERYONE IN THE WORLD

I love all the Hawkins' singing...but there is something about Lynette's singing...that heart-wrenching 'Gospel Growl' that just goes RIGHT through you..and 'Be Grateful' is a timeless message--'Sang Girl!!'

Glory be to God I use to be afraid of this song because of the feeling I got but now i know its Gods presence thank u Jesus

My favorite gospel song since I was a little girl and my go to song as a grown woman especially with All my health issues and life challenges

Now this is the kind of singing I grew up with! It touches your hear even today. You have to be grateful for what you have because there is always someone worse off than you. Praise God! Thanks for posting.

No version will ever top this! Lynette you left your mark on this song, the God in you certainly shined through, and when you sing for the Lord nothing can compare to what the people feel! Not being biased but every time "you" sing this song, I feel the Holy Spirit moving!

Where is the 'LOVE' button for this?!? Peace and love...

Grateful beyond measure. People would love to be in your shoes....

Pastor preached about his on Sunday....then we go to the movies and this is the ending song. Just a reminder! Ironically this is one if my fav childhood songs!

LYNETTE YOUR VOICE IS SO ANNOINTED AND POWERFUL!!!!

There truly is nothing greater than the love of of God.

Rest In Heavenly Peace Mr. Edwin Hawkins! Jesus i know has this for me it hurts...

Love this song!! I just wish it was longer...this is the ORIGINAL it can't be any better 😊

These songs still bless my soul after all of these years. ❤😢

This is without a doubt one of the most touching songs in the history of music. It has allowed me to realize and appreciate everything in my life the good and the bad. The Lord Christ thats whats up !!!!

My favorite gospel ❤

Let's keep each other lifted up in prayer! Holidays are so melancoly! I lost my mother 3 days before Christmas 3 years ago and lost my sister 3 months ago. So, it's prayer that can only get you through everything! It's God that can't fail! Be grateful for God That can do all things and be all things for us!!!

When friends forsake you yes lord I’m still grateful 👋🙏

OMG! That was true gospel music at its best!!!!

If we all did what this song said, what a "joyous" place this would be

A church we used to fellowship w/ in SC used to sing this song and the church would explode!!! I always loved this song. Whenever I hear it it makes me truly grateful that regardless of life's up's and down to be grateful b/c w/o God in my life it would be way worse. So glad that Christ truly cares for me!

Growing up this was one of the albums that was played in our house every Sunday

This song speaks so many volumes because you truly have to be grateful for the good and the bad.

The Best ! God is so Good... I needed this :)

I love this song I listen over and over I'm going to have one of my church sisters sing this at my wedding

My spirit brought me here. Beautiful song!

i am glad that God put this song in my remembrance to "Be Grateful" at all times.

One of the best gospel singer in history.

TEARS!!! EVERYTIME!! i was born in 75 and i love this song!! yessss

If this song doesn’t get your soul stirring ... funk playing in the background... her voice ... God holding your heart in his hands ... WOW!!!!!

I've luv'd this song from a kid.. Everyday I'm grateful! Thx u Hawkins family for this beautiful gift of song. Thx u Mom for introducing us to the word @ an early age!

I can listening to this song over and over and never get tire of listing too it.

Good Sunday afternoon, 'time to feed the meter': Lord, thank you for the gift of love that we share with that one special person in our lives. Amen

One Record My Beloved Mommy would play Saturday night into Sunday while cleaning up the house & moving Furniture all by herself 🤩😍🥰 I'm So Grateful cuss I can share this with My Son's Now Mom Thanks 😊

This song just went off on my local gospel radio station.I love it.

One of my favorite gospels!!! I'm so humbly grateful to the Lord God!!!!

The lord Called my mother home a week before mothers day in 1999, only now can I say I am grateful for even having her as my mom and look past the sleep, knowing she heard the master say to her , WELL DONE MY GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT, for my mom I am grateful , for the Grace I am grateful, that a GOD would love us so, I am grateful ,, Jesus the thought of you overwhelms my mind and causes me to bend over and hide my head from thee, Oh how wonderous that you would save us from our own selves...

kphilj I truely agree with you. The classic gospel were anointed and when they were sung, it was like the power of God was resting on our shoulders. Powerful and soul stirring!

I feel this song