who sings this song "i wanna thank you heavenly father for shinin' your light on me". Its a 70s song. help!

Answer 1

chante did NOT sing that song. its Alicia Meyers


WANNA THANK YOU--Alicia Myers (Now, this a good song for the single ladies, my ex-boyfriend helped me track down the singer, who would know of Alicia Myers? God bless him).

I want to thank you
Heavenly Father for shining your light on me
You sent me someone who really loves me
and not just my body
he keeps me happy so very happy
he loves me
I don't know how to be
It's been a long time since I had someone who loves me
I owe my thanks to Thee


I know it could not happen without your love
Ooh without your love


It took a long time for it to happen
but I knew those nights I prayed
that you would send me someone who's real
and not no one for play
I kept the faith
and didn't worry
my nights grew longer than the days
until one day
it really happen
sent true love my way
I know it could'nt have happened without you
ooh without you


When the time is right
He'll fill your life with love and care
believe
and He'll be there
just do all right
don't do no wrong
and the keep the faith
for love will shine his light your way
Thank you Father
for shining your light on me
I prayed long time
for it to happen
I did because I believe
He makes me happy
so very happy
I don't know how to be
It's been a long time
since I had someone who love me
I owe my thanks to Thee


I know it could'nt have happened without you
ooh without you
I know it could'nt have happened without your love
ooh without your love


(my nights were long and blue, until he sent me you)

Answer 2

Chante' Moore - I Want To Thank You

(Kevin McCord)

Heavenly, heavenly, heavenly, heavenly.

Heavenly, heavenly, heavenly, heavenly.

Heavenly, heavenly, heavenly, heavenly.

I want to thank You, heavenly Father, for shining Your light on me,
You sent me someone who really loves me, and not just my body,
he keeps me happy, so very happy (and loves me), I don't know how to be,
it's been a long time since I've had someone who loves me,
I owe my thanks to Thee (thank You !).

I know it could not happen, without Your love,
ooh, without Your love.

It took a long time for it to happen, but I knew those nights I prayed
(heavenly Father !),
that You would sent me someone who's real, and not someone for play,
I kept the faith and didn't worry, my nights grew longer than the days,
until one day it really happened, You sent true love my way (thank You !).

And I know it could not happen, without You,
ooh, without You.

When the time is right, he'll fill Your life, with love and care,
believe, and He'll be there,
just do all right, don't do no wrong and keep the faith,
the Lord will shine his light your way.
Thank you Father, for shining Your light on me,
(heavenly, heavenly, heavenly, heavenly),
I prayed a long time for it to happen, I did 'cause I believed,
he makes me happy, so very happy, I don't know how to be,
it's been a long time, since I've had someone who loves me,
I owe my thanks to Thee (thank You !).

And I know it could not happen, without You,
ooh, without You.

And my nights were long and blue (it could not happen),
until He sent me you (without You),
ooh, without You.
And my nights were long and blue (it could not happen),
until He sent me you (without Your love),
ooh, without Your love.
My nights were long and blue (my nights were long and blue),
until He sent me you (I couldn't live without You),
ooh, without You, yeah.
My nights were long and blue (so blue),
until He sent me you (I couldn't live without You),
ooh, without Your love, ooh.
And my nights were long and blue (it could not happen),
until He sent me you (without You),
ooh, without You, yeah.
And my nights were long and blue (it could not happen),
until He sent me you (without Your love),
ooh, without Your love, ooh.
And my nights were long and blue (it could not happen),
until He sent me you (without You, without You, without You),
ooh, without You.

And I know it could not happen without You.

Oh, ooh.

Heavenly, heavenly, heavenly, heavenly.

So heavenly, Father.
Is the love we share.
I thank You.
Heavenly Father.
(Heavenly Father.)
For what you've given me.
I thank you Father.
Heavenly Father.

Ooh.

Heavenly, heavenly, heavenly, heavenly.

I wanna thank You.
Heavenly Father.

With You everything is possible.

Heavenly, heavenly, heavenly, heavenly.