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Monday, November 21, 2011

THINKING OF YOU AT THANKSGIVING









Thinking of you at Thanksgiving and wishing you all the beautiful graces of the season









In the early 1600s, Dutch settlers brought the Prayer of Thanksgiving to the "New World". Music, based on a Netherlands folk hymn, was added and it became a favorite in the colonies and today is a traditional Thanksgiving hymn. This a translation by Theodore Baker (1851-1934)










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 devine;
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




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28 comments:

  1. SmilingSallyNovember 21, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    Please add the BLUE MONDAY link.
    http://smilingsally.blogspot.com/

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  2. AnonymousNovember 21, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    BLESSINGS

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  3. Sandi@ Rose Chintz CottageNovember 21, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    Happy Blue Monday, Emily! Your photos are wonderful. A Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving to you and yours.

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  4. Ricki TreleavenNovember 21, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    Blessings to you and yours, Emily!

    xoxoxoxxo,
    Ricki Jill

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  5. Marty@A Stroll Thru LifeNovember 21, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    Lovely. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. Hugs, Marty

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  6. OliveNovember 21, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    Love that "He forgets not his own" and we are all his whether we know it or not.
    Happy Thanksgiving ♥ Olive

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  7. SarahNovember 21, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    Emily, beautiful mosaics and lovely prayer for Thanksgiving.
    Wishing you and yours all the best this holiday. Hugs ~ Sarah

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  8. black eyed susans kitchenNovember 21, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    Gorgeous mosaics! I love the vibrant colors...Happy Thanksgiving.

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  9. lvroftiquesNovember 21, 2011 at 5:24 PM

    Beautiful Emily! I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Vanna

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  10. L'Heure Bleue At HomeNovember 21, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    Lovely photographs! Happy Thanksgiving!

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  11. xinexNovember 21, 2011 at 6:43 PM

    Beautiful mosaics and photos, Emily! I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving!...Christine

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  12. KarenNovember 21, 2011 at 8:26 PM

    Absolutely beautiful pictures and the hymn is so meeaningful. Thank you!
    Happy Thanksgiving and many blessing to you and your family,
    Karen
    Ladybug Creek

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  13. SoniaNovember 21, 2011 at 8:26 PM

    Oh such beautiful images! I love all the fall colors rich and bright...they are happy colors! Thanks for sharing!
    Miss Bloomers

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  14. Kim, USANovember 21, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    Beautiful images and inspiring words. Happy Thanksgiving!

    Blue Monday

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  15. Chubskulit RoseNovember 21, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    Lovely blues!

    Blue in the Wild, come and see.

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  16. eileeninmdNovember 22, 2011 at 4:09 AM

    Lovely post and beautiful photos. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

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  17. Johanna GehrleinNovember 22, 2011 at 4:14 AM

    Hi Emily,
    what an abundance on pretty photos in your mosaics. So lovely. Thank you for sharing.
    Best greetings, Johanna

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  18. Confessions of a Plate AddictNovember 22, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    Beautiful photos and an inspiring messeage, Emily! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!...hugs...Debbie

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  19. MarlisNovember 22, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    Thank you so much for sharing this with us.. A beautiful thought for this season of thankfulness. Have a blessed and happy Thanksgivings. xo Marlis

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  20. KayeNovember 22, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    your photos are fantastic - so crisp. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

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  21. LindaNovember 22, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    beautiful photos and thoughts.... :)

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  22. The Little Red ShopNovember 22, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    Happy Thanksgiving! Thank you for stopping by my blog and saying hello.

    : )

    Julie M.

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  23. Miss KittyNovember 22, 2011 at 10:44 PM

    Thank you so much for posting the words to that lovely Thanksgiving song. I hope that the words and music "plays" in my heart and mind all week long. Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving to you, dear Emily!

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  24. JeanneNovember 23, 2011 at 5:36 AM

    A beautiful post to share.
    Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
    Blessings, Jeanne

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  25. JocelynNovember 23, 2011 at 1:25 PM

    Beautiful post. Wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving.

    Jocelyn @
    http://justalittlesouthernhospitality.blogspot.com/

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  26. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiNovember 23, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    Wishing you and your family a beautiful and joyful Thanksgiving!

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  27. Light and VoicesNovember 23, 2011 at 11:37 PM

    Happy gobble, gobble until you drop.
    Joyce M

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  28. Terri MorseNovember 26, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    Emily, these are such beautiful photo montages. That hymn is one of my favorites! Hugs, Terri

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