Thanksgiving 2017, Deep Reflections Part II

CONTINUED from FRI 11/23

Speaking of WED (11/22) evening worship, we joined in traditional thanksgiving hymns. Here are some excerpts from those hymns that really struck me. [Speaking of "struck me," nobody struck me for trying to get my grand-kids worked up during church.]

Come, Ye Thankful People, Come" (LSB #892)

"For the Lord, our God, shall come And shall take His harvest home,
From His field shall in that day All offenses purge away.
Give His angels charge at last In the fire the tares to cast,
But the Fruitful ears to store In His garner evermore." (St. 3)

We Praise You, O God (LSB #785)

"We worship You, God of our fathers, we bless You;
Through trial and tempest our guide You have been.
When perils o'er take us, You will not forsake us,
And with Your help, O Lord, our struggles we win." (St. 2)

For the Fruits of His Creation (LSB #894)

"For the harvests of the Spirit, Thanks be to God.
For the good we all inherit, Thanks be to God.
For the wonders that astound us, For the truths that still confound us,
Most of all, that love has found us, Thanks be to God."  (St. 3)

Praise and Thanksgiving (LSB #789)

"Father, providing Food for Your children, By Your wise guiding Teach us to share
One with another, so that, rejoicing With us, all others may know Your care."  (St. 3)

O God, Our Help in Ages Past  (LSB #733)

"Before the hills in order stood Or earth received her frame,
From everlasting Thou art God, To endless years the same."  (St. 3)

Have No Fear, Little Flock  (LSB #735)

"Have no fear, little flock; Have no fear, little flock,
For the Father has chosen To give you the Kingdom;
Have no fear, little flock!"  (St. 1)

Now Thank We All Our God  (LSB #895)

"Now thank we all our God With hearts and hands and voices,
Who wondrous things has done, In whom His world rejoices;
Whom from our mothers' arms Has blest us on our way
With countless gifts of love And still is ours today.

"All praise and thanks to God The Father now be given,
The Son, and Him who reigns With them in highest heaven,
The one eternal God, Whom Earth and heav'n adore;
For thus it was, is now, And shall be evermore."  (St. 1 & 3)