| Composition Year | 1682 |
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| Genre Categories | Anthems; Religious works; For voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; |
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| Work Title | It Is a Good Thing to Give Thanks |
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| Alternative. Title | |
| Composer | Purcell, Henry |
| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | Z.18 |
| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. | IHP 149 |
| Key | G minor |
| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1682 |
| Librettist | Psalm XCII, 1-6 |
| Language | English |
| Average DurationAvg. Duration | 12 minutes |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Baroque |
| Piece Style | Baroque |
| Instrumentation | Voices: alto, tenor, bass; mixed chorus (SATB) Orchestra: strings, continuo |