"Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor; and Whereas both Houses of Congress have, by their joint committee, requested me to 'recommend to the people of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer, to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness:'
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"And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech Him to pardon our national and other transgressions; to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually; to render our National Government a blessing to all the people by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed; to protect and guide all sovereigns and nations (especially such as have shown kindness to us), and to bless them with good governments, peace, and concord; to promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the increase of science among them and us; and, generally to grant unto all mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as He alone knows to be best.
"Given under my hand, at the city of New York, the 3d day of October, A.D. 1789. G. Washington"
Happy Thanksgiving and may God bless America.
17 comments:
Giving thanks to God for our safety and happiness. Let's have a lot more of that.
Happy Thanksgiving, my faithful Indian companion.
Happy Thanksgiving to the whole GNN crew.
Have a happy Thanks Giving everyone.
I'm linking this post.
A very blessed Thanksgiving to all.
Happy Thanksgiving Nicki, God Bless you and yours!
BTW, Nice post. I have been using it for the last couple years for my thanksgiving post. I want to read it at the table, but the inlaws heads would explode, thus ruining dinner. So I decided to keep it to the intertubes.
The things they don't teach you in public schools. Happy Thanksgiving.
Happy Thanksgiving to one and all at the GNN.
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone
Happy Thanksgiving to all the Crew here.
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
I do hope you are having a great day. Whether food with family and friends or even a nice easy day.
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Happy T-Giving to the Denizens of the Goomba Nation.
Barky, thanks for the well-wishes from across the pond. Tip of the cover to Britain today.
And Toast, that is righteous. I say read it, any way.
To all at GNN. Have a great Thanksgiving and thanks for all the stuff you folks
blow out into space.
Amen.
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Happy, late, Thanksgiving!
Great find Nickie,
Belated ... Happy Thanksgiving to everyone......I've been in 2 day Tryptophan coma.
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