Show h baws W released by western newspaper by ALEXANDER GIFFORD THANK thee for FAITH the humble trust that suns will rise again that over and through the universe there moves a plan A changeless law that governs wind and rain constant Oe devising thy beneficence for man THANK thee for LOVE greater than human passion or a close embrace the love that says all living stems from thee I 1 cares less than nothing for position pride or race but calls its neighbor all humanity THANK thee for STRENGTH j the blessing of work the humble job or great the power to face each daily task begun the knowledge of our mastery of fate and consciousness of worthwhile things well done THANK thee for TRUTH that we may choose the right discard the wrong and having chosen bravely lift our load een though the way be tortuous and long we may not stumble blindly on lifes road i THANK thee for LIFE L these nt atif masuret pa sureT S C coolid 0 0 1 did treen grien I 1 41 each hour a treasure chest we may explore that may be bursting with a joy unseen i moments unfolding like a mystic door THANK thee for a COUNTRY THAT IS BOUNTEOUS and for a social consciousness that seeks employment and plenty for all we thank thee for a people that loves liberty even as did our forefathers we thank thee for the privilege of holding a free election and for the fine american spirit which accepts the results of that election we thank thee for the democracy we enjoy and for every safeguard in its behalf we thank thee for maks ing us each day more and more a united nation to protect us from within and without against all forms of aggression we thank thee for the lamp of civi libation liza tion that has been entrusted to us and for the peace which in honor may be ours we give thanks dear lord for the freedom to thank thee according to our conscience |