Lest we forget the cost...we give thanks

William Bradford’s account of the experience of the settlers at Plymouth Colony is not only a moving description of the trials of emigration to a wilderness but also captures their profound faith and contains a timeless exhortation to succeeding generations:

"Being thus passed the vast ocean ... they had now no friends to welcome them, nor inns to entertain or refresh their weatherbeaten bodies, no houses or much less towns to repair to ... And for the season it was winter, and they that know the winters of that country know them to be sharp and violent … Besides, what could they see but a hideous and desolate wilderness? … Neither could they, as it were, go to the top of Pisgah, to view from this wilderness a more godly country to feed their hopes, for which way soever they turned their eyes (save upwards to the heavens) they could have little solace or content … what could now sustain them but the spirit of God and His grace? They cried to the Lord, and He heard their voice, and looked on their adversity. Let them therefore praise the Lord, because He is good, and His mercies endure for ever."

a portion from President G. Bush's Thanksgiving Proclamation

A Grateful Heart

I can't believe that it is already the time of year that it is. To me, the year passed by so quickly. I began my time off for Thanksgiving vacation today. This morning I was listening to WOW Worship as I was cleaning and the song below struck me.

It being Thanksgiving, all of us have much to give thanks
for...especially for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Happy Thanksgiving,
Deb

You-tube song link and lyrics below...enjoy!
To hear song, pause playlist at the bottom of the page.



I Will Not Forget

VERSE:
Many men will drink the rain
And turn to thank the clouds
Many men will hear you Speak
They will never turn around

PRE-CHORUS:
But I will not forget
You are my god my king
With a thankful heart
I bring you my offering
And my sacrifice is
Not what You can give
But what I alone can—Give--to--you

CHORUS:A grateful heart I give
A thankful prayer I pray
A Wild dance I dance before You
A Loud song I sing
A huge bell I ring
A life of praise I live before you

VERSE 2:Many men will pour their gold
And serve a thing that shines
Many men will read your words
They will never change their minds

©1999 Corinthian Music by Maranatha! Music)
Words and Music by Ben Pasley and Robin Pasley

My favorite version WOW Worship Orange