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Poem
November 29, 1820
The Rhode Island Republican
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
A devotional hymn for Thanksgiving, praising Almighty God for mercies, deliverance from dangers like pestilence, blessings of soil and toil, freedom, health, religion, peace, and the Saviour's mission affirming that God is Love.
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From the Albany Plough Boy
HYMN FOR THANKSGIVING.
TO THEE, ALMIGHTY LORD, We raise
Our hearts and hands, in prayer and praise;
For all thy mercies plead and prove
Thy word is true, that--God is Love.
How many dangers, woes and fears,
Have pass'd like dreams of other years--
How many blessings from above,
Sound as they fall, that--God is Love.
That pestilence, whose venom'd breath
Infus'd the very life of Death,
The voice of Mercy bade remove,
And thus proclaim'd, that--God is Love.
The bounteous products of the soil,
The rich reward of honest toil.
To praise the Lord our tongues should move
For these attest, that--God is Love.
Freedom her golden gifts extends
To us, her faithful, chosen friends;
The breeze of health waves ov'ry grove,
And gently whispers--God is Love.
Serene her light around us pours;
Religion triumphs--Faith adores;
While Peace, the heavenly Turtle Dove,
Cooes in soft strains, that--God is Love.
But brighter attestations shine,
Recorded in that Book Divine--
The Saviour's Mission from above,
Seals the great Truth, that--God is Love.
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From the Albany Plough Boy
HYMN FOR THANKSGIVING.
TO THEE, ALMIGHTY LORD, We raise
Our hearts and hands, in prayer and praise;
For all thy mercies plead and prove
Thy word is true, that--God is Love.
How many dangers, woes and fears,
Have pass'd like dreams of other years--
How many blessings from above,
Sound as they fall, that--God is Love.
That pestilence, whose venom'd breath
Infus'd the very life of Death,
The voice of Mercy bade remove,
And thus proclaim'd, that--God is Love.
The bounteous products of the soil,
The rich reward of honest toil.
To praise the Lord our tongues should move
For these attest, that--God is Love.
Freedom her golden gifts extends
To us, her faithful, chosen friends;
The breeze of health waves ov'ry grove,
And gently whispers--God is Love.
Serene her light around us pours;
Religion triumphs--Faith adores;
While Peace, the heavenly Turtle Dove,
Cooes in soft strains, that--God is Love.
But brighter attestations shine,
Recorded in that Book Divine--
The Saviour's Mission from above,
Seals the great Truth, that--God is Love.
What sub-type of article is it?
Hymn
What themes does it cover?
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
Thanksgiving Hymn
God Is Love
Religious Praise
Pestilence Mercy
Bountiful Harvest
Freedom Gifts
Saviour Mission
What entities or persons were involved?
From The Albany Plough Boy
Poem Details
Title
Hymn For Thanksgiving.
Author
From The Albany Plough Boy
Subject
Thanksgiving
Key Lines
To Thee, Almighty Lord, We Raise
Our Hearts And Hands, In Prayer And Praise;
For All Thy Mercies Plead And Prove
Thy Word Is True, That God Is Love.
But Brighter Attestations Shine,
Recorded In That Book Divine
The Saviour's Mission From Above,
Seals The Great Truth, That God Is Love.