The Ecclesiastical Gazette, Nov. 8, 1859
Courtesy of research at York University in 1999.
O give thanks unto the Lord, and call upon his name; tell the people what things he hath done. Psalm cv 1
O let your songs be of him, and praise him: and let your talking be of all his wondrous works. Ver 2
The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all that have pleasure therein. Psalm cxi 2
His work is worthy to be praised, and had in honour: and his righteousness endureth for ever. Ver 4
He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he shall ever be mindful of his covenant. Ver 5
Rather than offering largely self-conceived, undirected thanksgiving, the original framers of the Thanksgiving Day petition to Queen Victoria clearly knew who they were giving thanks to: "Almighty God." Their choice of quotations from the Bible reflects that.This Canadian Thanksgiving, 150 years on, I can't think of anything better than to give thanks to this same Almighty God who still vouchsafes to "Canada the blessings of an abundant harvest" and gives "meat (food) unto them that fear him."
HAPPY THANKSGIVING 2011! Thank God for not letting that original document get lost!
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