Henry Van Dyke - Gratitude

Henry Van Dyke - Gratitude

"Do you give thanks for this? -- or that?" br No, God be thanked br I am not grateful br In that cold, calculating way, with blessing ranked br As one, two, three, and four, -- that would be hateful. br br I only know that every day brings good above" br My poor deserving; br I only feel that, in the road of Life, true Love br Is leading me along and never swerving. br br Whatever gifts and mercies in my lot may fall, br I would not measure br As worth a certain price in praise, or great or small; br But take and use them all with simple pleasure. br br For when we gladly eat our daily bread, we bless br The Hand that feeds us; br And when we tread the road of Life in cheerfulness, br Our very heart-beats praise the Love that leads us.


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Uploaded: 2014-11-07

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