It would take time to count the number of times "thanks" is sung in George Handel's movement or song, "Thanks Be to God," from Handel's "Messiah."  "Thanks" echoes between sopranos, altos, tenors, and bass in a stirring way.

"Thanks Be to God" is in the third and last part of the oratorio, "Messiah."  Parts one and two describe the prophecies concerning Jesus, and his birth, life, death, resurrection, and ascention back to heaven.  Part three sings of the significance of what was accomplished.

"Thanks Be to God" is preceded by the song, "O Death, Where is Thy Sting, O Grave, Where is Thy Victory."  Both titles are taken from  I Corinthians 15, which has a lot to say abou the significance of the resurrection of Jesus.

It is interesting--there are 53 movements that make the "Messiah."  Isaiah 53 is one of the chapters in the Bible central to the prophecies concerning Jesus.

The full words ot this song, "Thanks Be to God" are:

Thanks be to God who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.