a thanksgiving meditation

rest in the music

meditate on the word

contemplate the beauty of God

Click here to listen to a track from our new instrumental Ancient Path CD, “Still Waters”, which is set for release on January 17, 2009. This not-yet-mastered track entitled “Stillness”, is an arrangement of an old hymn - “For the Beauty of the Earth.”

The Word

Give thanks to the Lord, call on His name;

Make known among the nations what he has done.

Sing to him, sing praise to him;

Tell of all his wonderful acts.

Glory in his holy name;

Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.

Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.

Remember the wonders he has done…

Be still and know that I am God.

Psalm 105 & 46

For the beauty of the earth, for the glory of the skies;

For the love which from our birth, over and around us lies;

Lord of all, to Thee we raise this, our hymn of grateful praise.

For the wonder of each hour, of the day and of the night;

Hill and vale and tree and flow’r, sun and moon, and stars of light;

Lord of all, to Thee we raise this, our hymn of grateful praise.


For the joy of ear and eye, for the heart and mind’s delight;

For the mystic harmony, linking sense to sound and sight;

Lord of all, to Thee we raise this, our hymn of grateful praise.

For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child;

Friends on Earth and friends above, for all gentle thoughts and mild;

Lord of all, to Thee we raise this, our hymn of grateful praise.

For Thyself, best Gift Divine, to the world so freely given,

For that great, great love of Thine, peace on earth and joy in heaven.

Lord of all, to Thee we raise this, our hymn of grateful praise.

Prayer

A Hebrew Blessing

Blessed are You, O Lord our God, Eternal King,

Who feeds the whole world with Your goodness,

With grace, with loving kindness, and with tender mercy.

You give food to all flesh,For Your loving kindness endures forever.

Through Your great goodness, food has never failed us.

O may it not fail us forever, for Your name’s sake,

Since You nourish and sustain all living things, and do good to all,

And provide food for all Your creatures whom You have created.

Blessed are You, O Lord, Who gives food to all.

A Thanksgiving Day Prayer by Samuel F. Pugh

O God, when I have food, help me to remember the hungry;

When I have work, help me to remember the jobless;

When I have a home, help me to remember those who have no home at all;

When I am without pain, help me to remember those who suffer,

And remembering, help me to destroy my complacency;

Bestir my compassion, and be concerned enough to help;

By word and deed, those who cry out for what we take for granted.

Amen.

Have a joyous and meaningful Thanksgiving!

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