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THANKSGIVING by WILLIAM DEAN HOWELLS

First Line: LORD, FOR THE ERRING THOUGHT
Last Line: QUICKEN OUR GRATITUDE.
Subject(s): HOLIDAYS; THANKSGIVING;

Lord, for the erring thought
Not unto evil wrought:
Lord, for the wicked will
Betrayed and baffled still:
For the heart from itself kept,
Our thanksgiving accept.
For ignorant hopes that were
Broken to our blind prayer:
For pain, death, sorrow sent
Unto our chastisement:
For all loss of seeming good,
Quicken our gratitude.



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