Thanksgiving (Coates 1921)

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Thanksgiving by Florence Earle Coates Fugitive verse

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For works with similar titles, see Lyrics of Life (1909)/Thanksgiving. As rendered in Pieces for Every Day the Schools Celebrate (1921):

Thanksgiving Florence Earle Coates Thou that dost save through pain,    And dost, afflicting, bless, We offer Thee from prostrate hearts    The Greater Thankfulness! Lord, Thou hast humbled pride—    Hast shown the world at length What ruthlessness may dwell with Power,    What bankruptcy with Strength; And teaching us the scorn    Of trifles that beguile, Hast given us, dear God, to live    When life is most worth while! We thank Thee for the dream    That heroes dreamed of yore, For the desire of good, the will    Earth's freedom to restore; Spoiled children of the Past,    To-day, more nobly blest, We thank Thee Who hast awakened us,    And asked of us our best! God of the young and brave    Who nothing know of fear, Who hold the things that life outlast    Than life itself more dear, We thank Thee that our souls    Are strong as theirs to give— All, all we cherish most on earth,    That Liberty may live! That we, O Good supreme!    Still through our tears can see On the brow of Death an aureole    Of Immortality!

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