Thanksgiving Day is set apart— The pulse-beat of a Nation's heart; Jehovah, Father, hear our cry As prayers united cleave the sky. We thank Thee for our Nation's care As now we humbly bow in prayer; We ask for guiding wisdom yet, Lest we forget, lest we forget! Give thanks, my soul, on bended knee For all that is most dear to thee, For life, for home, for hearts that love, For watchful care from Heav'n above. For thou shouldst know, without God's care Thou couldst not live to breathe the air; And thou shouldst see, though sight be dim, The debt of love thou owest Him. Give thanks for love that made thee free Upon the Cross of Calvary, For pastures green and waters still When reconciled unto His will. "Praise God, from whom all blessings flow! Praise Him, all creatures here below! Praise Him above, ye heavenly host! Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!" | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...TO A WEALTHY MAN by WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS THE SHIP OF RIO by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE THE SNUG LITTLE ISLAND by THOMAS FROGNALL DIBDIN I SIT AND SEW by ALICE RUTH MOORE DUNBAR-NELSON GREEK SONG: 1. THE STORM OF DELPHI by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS THE HERONS OF ELMWOOD by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW THE MEANING by HARRY RANDOLPH BLYTHE |