giving thanks...

Thanksgiving Prayer
by :: Johnny Cash
We've come to the time in the season

When family and friends gather near

To offer a prayer of Thanksgiving

For blessings we've known through the year

To join hands and thank the creator

And now when Thanksgiving is due

This year when I count my blessings

I'm thanking the Lord He made you

This year when I count my blessings

I'm thanking the Lord He made you

I'm grateful for the laughter of children

The sun and the wind and the rain

The color of blue in your sweet eyes

The sight of a high ball and train

The moon rise over a prairie

Old love that you've made new

This year when I count my blessings

I'm thanking the Lord He made you

This year when I count my blessings

I'm thanking the Lord He made you

And when the time comes to be going

It won't be in sorrow and tear

I'll kiss you goodbye and I'll go on my way

Grateful for all of the years

I thank for all that you gave me

For teaching me what love can do

Thanksgiving day for the rest of my life

I'm thanking the Lord He made you

Thanksgiving day for the rest of my life

I'm thanking the Lord He made you
(as performed on :: Dr Quinn Medicine Woman)

PPP

Over the River and Through the Wood
by :: Lydia Maria Child

Over the river, and through the wood,

to Grandfather’s house we go;
the horse knows the way to carry the sleigh

through the white and drifted snow.

Over the river, and through the wood,

to Grandfather’s house away!

We would not stop for doll or top,

for ’tis Thanksgiving Day.

Over the river, and through the wood-

oh, how the wind does blow!

It stings the toes and bites the nose,

as over the ground we go.

Over the river, and through the wood

and straight through the barnyard gate.

We seem to go extremely slow-

it is so hard to wait!

Over the river, and through the wood-

when Grandmother sees us come,

She will say, “o, dear, the children are here,

bring a pie for every one.”

Over the river, and through the wood-

now Grandmothers cap I spy!

Hurrah for the fun! Is the pudding done?

Hurrah for the pumpkin pie!

b.q.