'The true Soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because He loves what is behind him.' -G. K. Chesterton

26 November 2009

Thanksgiving

On this day we give thanks to our creator for the many blessings he has bestowed on us. I found this Thanksgiving Day Hymn and thought it appropriate.
May this day find you and those you love healthy and happy.
Happy Thanksgiving Day.
Six

We Gather Together


We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing;
He chastens and hastens his will to make known;
The wicked oppressing now cease from distressing,
Sing praises to his name: He forgets not his own.

Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining,
Ordaining, maintaining his kingdom divine;
So from the beginning the fight we were winning;
Thou, Lord, wast at our side, All glory be thine!

We all do extol thee, thou leader triumphant,
And pray that thou still our defender wilt be.
Let thy congregation escape tribulation;
Thy name be ever praised! O Lord, make us free!

Amen

--Traditional Thanksgiving Hymn
(A translation by Theodore Baker: 1851-1934)

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