Heaven knows I'd not want to be accused of rushing Thanksgiving, but came across "My Thanksgiving Prayer" this morning and took a liking to it.
The composer is Steve Schalchlin (left) and is part of a larger work, "New World Waking." But the lyrics are by the Rev. Peter J. Carman, a progressive Baptist preacher.
The performers: A touring company of the San Francisco Gay Mens Chorus at First Congregational Church in Santa Cruz, Calif. And here are the lyrics:
In this time of My Thanksgiving
As my song begins to rise
Listen to the prayer within me
Look into my grateful eyes
As I humbly stand before you
As I reach out with my hand
May the music bring a healing
To this cold and troubled land
In this Time of My Thanksgiving
In this Time of My Thanksgiving
God of Love who made apostles
Out of every clan and race
In this time and in this valley
You are there in every face
As I face the burnished offerings
To the gods of power and fear
Make of me a living offering
Let me be your servant here
In this Time of My Thanksgiving
In this Time of My Thanksgiving
Give us grace to face the struggle
Which the world yet holds in store
Walk beside us ever loving
Grant us peace forevermore
In this time grant us peace
In this time grant us peace
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