A Prayer of Thanksgiving

They gathered around the table
To celebrate Thanksgiving Day.
While joining their hands together,
They then bowed their heads to pray.

Her father asked each one to share
Some way God had blessed them that year,
And one by one they offered thanks
For their fam'ily and friends so dear.

Our prayers then started with Grandpa
Who said, "God, I am thankful for
Another year with loved ones dear,
And I'm thankful for one year more."

Then Grandma said, "Ive been so blessed;
You've provided my ev'ry need;
For each one around this table,
I am so grateful, Lord, indeed."

My uncle shared his gratitude
That God answered a special prayer
And saved his soul when someone told
How all of his sins Christ did bear.

My aunt thanked God for His healing,
Restoring her body to health,
God's gift was something more priceless,
More than gold or all the earth's wealth.

Mom said, "Dear God, I'm so grateful
For all that you daily provide.
You're there each step of our journey;
O'er mountains and valleys You guide."

Dad thanked God for the empty chair,
For my brother who chose to go
Serve our country and give his life
For the freedoms that we all know.

When I was left to close this prayer,
I brushed tears away from my cheek,
For I o'erflowed with gratitude
And I found it so hard to speak.

"Oh, thank you, God, I am so blessed,
And my heart does so overflow
With mercy and with grace from you
And for Your love I've come to know."


Copyrighted by Linda J. Stevenson.
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OUR SPECIAL ANGEL (Baby Girl Dedication Poem)

Our special angel
Sent from above;
Sweet gentle spirit
Heart full of love.

Of all God's blessings,
You are so rare,
A treasure from Heav'n,
An answer to prayer.

Our hearts overflow
From joy you bring;
Your smile brings laughter,
Makes our hearts sing.

You are so special,
One of a kind;
Only in Heaven
Could we e'er find

Someone to love us
The way you do.
We are so thankful
God sent us you.


Copyrighted by Betty Benson Robertson and Linda J. Stevenson.
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