Giving Thanks

Giving Thanks (Anaphora) For the sunshine and the sweet honeycomb For the beautiful roses the sweetheart brought home For the corn and the wheat that is reaped For the barns that are for the winter heaped For the words and inspiration poets have thought For the affections and hope friendship has brought For the skill and trade bringing wealth to our land For the freedom and strength of the workman’s hand For the lovely dreams that heaven fulfills For the colorful trees and the painted green hills For the families with affection they are blest For the autumn beauty taking a long rest For the world and all of mankind’s care For the ships that are anchored there For the springtime’s blooming symphony For the golden sunshine and rain eternally For the pattern of white, red and blue For the proud flag that is always shining true For the country that is known as the land of the free For the land extending from sea unto sea