Thursday, November 27, 2008

Thankful


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

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

I wish all of my blogger friends a wonderful Thanksgiving. I hope that you all are basking in the glow of family and friendship. Thanks to each of you for making me feel welcome.
Hugs,
Sweetie

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thank you Sweetie for your post. Hope you have all your family gathered around you today too. Have a Happy Thanksgiving.

Hugs,
Chris

Bo said...

Lovely Thanksgiving hymn, Sweetie!
Hugs & love, Bo

Terrie's Lil' Piece of Serenity said...

Sweetie, I just realized it was just a year since Sherry Jo was taken from you. My prayers are with you and your family.

Thank-you for the award it was very sweet of you. You're a doll!!

Happy Thanksgiving!
Terrie

Love Bears All Things said...

Hello,
I hope you are enjoying your family today.
I posted the award. Thank you my friend.
Mama Bear

Nancy said...

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your wonderful family. We sang that song in church last week, it is a great song.
I got a call from Mitch from Iraq today. That was such a nice surprise.
Love Nancy

Happy To Be/ Gl♥ria said...

Sweetie you and your family are in my prayers this Thanksgiving..bless you dear friend..Hugs and smiles Gloria

Heidi said...

Wishing you and your family a very blessed and happy Thanksgiving!

I am thankful I 'met' you this year. I love that hymn.

Hugs ~
Heidi

Ceekay-THINKIN of HOME said...

Thinking of you and your family at this time. I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving together.

CJ, The Purple Diva said...

I love that hymn! Thanks for sharing it!
I hope you had a very wonderful Thanksgiving day!
hugs♥

Val said...

Happy Thanksgiving to you too.