Posted on 11/27/2014 8:06:37 AM PST by Sean_Anthony
Then yet a thousand times more thankful should our people be for this nation’s bounteous wealth, her strength and liberty
“Thus out of small beginnings greater things have been produced by His hand. And as one small candle may light a thousand, so the light here kindled hath shone to many. Let the glorious name of Jehovah have all the praise.” (William Bradford, Governor of Plymouth County, 1621)
Thankful they assembled there, A humble Pilgrim band, To praise their God in silent prayer That He should bless their land.
Through winter unforgiving, Through pestilence and war, Those grateful few yet living knew What they were thankful for.
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praise God for founder and framer Bradford.
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