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...THE LAST JUDGMENT by JOHN CROWE RANSOM WHEN THE FROST IS ON THE PUNKIN by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY THE REVENGE; A BALLAD OF THE FLEET by ALFRED TENNYSON NUPTIAL SONG by JOHN BYRNE LEICESTER WARREN GOOD-BYE MY FANCY! by WALT WHITMAN TO A FRIEND WHOSE WORK HAS COME TO NOTHING by WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS |