Thoughts of Thankfulness

For happy times of joy and mirth,

For harvest riches from the earth,

For challenges that test our worth -

We thank you, Lord, for all of these.

For nursery songs a mother sings,

For fireflies and bluebirds' wings,

For all life's gentle, little things -

We thank you, Lord, for such as these.

For peace that sheathes the warrior's sword,

For noble deed and kindly word,

For lands where freedom's voice is heard -

We thank you, Lord; grant these increase!

For home and hearth where we can rest

Among the dear ones we know best,

For all good things whereby we're blessed -

We thank you, Lord, for gifts like these.

For every church and holy place

Where we may come to seek your grace

And know that no one's rank or race

Will cause your love for us to cease.

We thank you, Lord, and pray that we

May closer grow in harmony,

Till goodwill clothes humanity

In robes of kindness, love, and peace!

~ John Bonser ~