Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser

For the Gazette of the United States.

THANKSGIVING of the UNITED STATES.

O happy millions! bend the grateful knee
To Him who reigns above, and rules the free
PRAYER. and praise. lift the soul
to God, animate the mind, and make
it great and happy. The idea of the
whole nation assembled at the same
time, to adore our Divine Benefactor,
for his innumerable blessings to our
country, mingles the most pleasing
thoughts with devotion! Every state,
every person, every interest, is included
in our prayers and praises: We feel
like one people, while offering up our
united prayers to the Parent of the Uni-
verse. This union in devotion, increases
affection for each other, and expands
our bosoms to embrace all as brethren.
As men, and as Christians, it is good
for us thus to do. We hope it may be
annually repeated, until time is no
more—thus begin the work in time which
may employ us to eternity!

When we to Heaven's celestial temple come
Petition there shall cease, and prayer be
dumb;
But Praise, in accents more sublime and
strong,
Shall then commence her everlasting song."

An AMERICAN.