Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-11-24
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Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving.
This is Thanksgiving" and although some
among Us may have peculiar sorrows TO sof-
and subdue the brightness of the day, yet all of
Us have reason to give God thanks for manifold and
peculiar blessings. If We reflect upon the common
lot OF humanity, and The mistostunes that have be-
fallen Others everyone of will find that have
not been Of the FIRST magnitude. As we sit down
this day, in social family communion, the conscious
ness will be present to us all, that the goodness of
God has preserved to us amongst the vcissitudes OF
life, ample Of thanksgiving aud gratitude.
As nation we have reason thank God for
peace. and for prosperity which exceeds that Of all
other nations We are free from intestine war; and
the front Of foreign battle does NOT lower upon u.s.
AS individuals we have less Of social suffering to
aggrava,e out inevitable than any people
earth. For these, aud all other blessings Lord,
make Us uuy thankful.
Since last Thanksgiving, there are many families
among us that have felt the heavy hand OF bereave-
ment and as they meet around the family altar to-
day they will find many places vacant, that loved
filed only year ago; but even from those private
affections sacred memories will arise to sweelen the
cup OF SOiTOW. Echinu the darkest Nlgnt tnefe Us
bright tomorrow. Lord, make Us truly thankful,
that with the eye Of faith, we can look beyond the
night Of our despair and behold the sun of Hope
tomorrow.
We know a household that within few short
weeks has lost the holy presence Of a wife and moth
err; but, in that household, there will be grateful
thanksgiving today ;the husband viii give God thanks
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noble woman's love, and the orphans will rejoice
thar the angel who is now lowering over them, was
permitted so long TO instruct them with her wisdom,
and bless them with her pure affection.
We know widow whose youngest SON the Ben
jamin of her home and hcart-went away TO fea
some months ago. She mourned for him as one
dead, and refused TO he comored, for no one could
tell her aught of him. But today, she will rejoice
for a letter was thrown board a home bound ship
from whaer far out at sea; and that letter which
has just arrived, brings of her brave boy, and
brings TO her the renewed assurance of his dutiuI
affection. ado not for me, dear mother, |
will be back TO comfort you, and receive your
blessing" To-day the angels Of God will bear from
that widows heart Thanksgiving blessing TO that
boy who is far at
We know several fathers and mothers who will
sadly and silently look through their tears today, at
little chairs; and who will vainy listen for
the praltle Of silvery tongues and the paterng Of
little fairy feet. Bat they will receive consola-
ton from the reflection that the tiny angels who
blessed them with their bright presence for season,
earth, have been translated 10 heaven, where
they now live, in eternal thanksgiving in the bosom
Of God. To sooth us in our peculiar mislorlunes,
lei reflect that he goodness Of God equal to his
power.
Let the rich rejoice today. that they have been
able, al small cost themselves, to purchase the
happiness Of many of their poorer neighbors.
Let the poor be thankful If poverty has only made
stronger the links Of family Affection and purifedhe
sources Of household love.
Let the fond mo. her rejoice in The manhood Of her
sons; andthe father be grateful for the beauty and
virtue Of his daughters.
May there be comfort, happiness, and JOY in every
household where Thanksgiving is this day celebra.
ted. Far away upon the praries and amongst the
woods of the West, by the golden waters Of the
Yuba, and in the valleys of the Nevada; out upon
the sea in ships, and away on the lonely islands
where solitary lighthouses warn our hardy seamen
from sunken shoals and rocky shores, Lord let there
be JOY, and peace, and thanksgiving.