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First Line: Thanksgiving day is set apart
Last Line: "praise father, son, and holy ghost!"
Subject(s): Family Life; Holidays; Nations; Praise; Prayer; Thanksgiving; Turkey; Relatives


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!"





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