Thanksgiving Poem by Ralph Waldo Emerson

1. A Thanksgiving
   Poet: Ralph Waldo Emerson
   
   For flowers that bloom about our feet;
   For tender grass, so fresh, so sweet;
   For song of bird, and hum of bee;
   For all things fair we hear or see,
   Father in heaven, we thank Thee!
   
   For blue of stream and blue of sky.
   For pleasant shade of branches high;
   For fragrant air and cooling breeze.
   For beauty of the blooming trees;
   Father in heaven, we thank Thee.



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2. We Offer Thanks
   by Ralph Waldo Emerson
   
   Father we thank thee for this food,
   For health and strength and all things good.
   May others all these blessings share,
   And hearts be grateful everywhere
   
   We thank thee, father, for thy care,
   And for thy bounty everywhere;
   For this and every other gift,
   Our grateful hearts to thee we lift
   
   For each new morning with its light,
   For rest and shelter of the night,
   For health and food, for love and friends,
   For everything thy goodness sends,
   We offer thanks,
   Amen.




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3. Every Day
   by Ralph Waldo Emerson
   
   Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.
   He is rich who owns the day,
   and no one owns the day who allows it to be invaded with fret and anxiety.
   Finish every day and be done with it.
   You have done what you could.
   Some blunders and absurdities, no doubt crept in.
   Forget them as soon as you can, tomorrow is a new day;
   begin it well and serenely, with too high a spirit to be cumbered with your old nonsense.
   This new day is too dear, with its hopes and invitations,
   to waste a moment on the yesterdays.




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4. Thanksgiving Wish
   by Ralph Waldo Emerson
   
   This is my wish for you:
   Comfort on difficult days,
   Smiles when sadness intrudes,
   Rainbows to follow the clouds,
   Laughter to kiss your lips,
   Sunsets to warm your heart,
   Hugs when spirits sag,
   Beauty for your eyes to see,
   Friendships to brighten your being,
   Faith so that you can believe,
   Confidence for when you doubt,
   Courage to know yourself,
   Patience to accept the truth,
   Love to complete your life.




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5. Grateful
   by Ralph Waldo Emerson
   
   Cultivate the habit of being grateful
   for every good thing that comes to you,
   and to give thanks continuously.
   
   And because all things have
   contributed to your advancement,
   you should include all things in your gratitude.