Carson City Daily Appeal

THANKSGIVING
[Edgar A. Guest, in The American Boy]

For courage that we sorely need.
For strength to do the splendid deed,
For youth, who made the sacrifice
And, smiling, paid the bitter price
That freedom asks of sturdy men,
Oh, God, accept our thanks again.

To Thee once more today we kneel;
Sad music of the crash of steel
Accompanies our prayers, and yet
Thy mercies everywhere are met,
And we are grateful for the youth
That boldly dared to guard the truth.

Oh God, who gave us sight to see
The way to serve, we pray to Thee;
We thank Thee for all mothers fair
Who gave their sons into Thy care
And bravely hid their grief and pain
That liberty and truth should reign.

We thank Thee for each noble heart
That scorned to play the coward part:
We thank Thee for the humblest lad
That in these bitter times is glad
To toil until war's flags are furled
To make a kindlier, better world.

For yield of tree and fruit and vine
Once more our gratitude is thine;
But in these days of dangers, we
Now offer prayers of thanks to Thee
For all the brave and loyal breasts
Wherein the love of honor rests.

Oh God, we thank Thee for our youth
That still hold dear the ways of truth;
We thank Thee for their courage and
Devotion to our native land:
We're thankful that our flag still gleams
The emblem of man's highest dreams.