We Offer Thanks

[STMarvin]

We thank you God for this our harvest meal
and offer up the gratitude we feel.
The earth is rich; your Love has made it so;
it takes the seed and frees its will to grow.
And we in kind, like seeds in furrowed ground,
fulfill our lives where earthly gifts abound.
We say our grace and know the lives we live
would waste away without the Love you give.
And so, oh God, we offer thanks and praise—
this fruitful earth reveals your boundless ways!

©2010 S.T.Marvin

[Hope]

Marvin,
This is one Beautiful poem and Prayer giving Thanks to Our Father, I really Loved this.

God Bless You Eva

[vickielynn]

This is a very special and heart felt poem very touching God bless...

[DeaconSteve]

Love it, love it, love it. Thanks _ _ _ _ _ Shaun? Can't rmember your first name, sure would help? hint, hint!!. Just what I'm looking for, for videos. Very well written and very meaningful my friend. *****. God bless.

[STMarvin]

Thank you, Eva, Vicki, Steve... glad you enjoyed it. As I'm sure you and other writers have noticed, this particular holiday does not lend itself easily to poetry as far as rhyming goes. Maybe that's why there aren't many famous poems on the subject; we don't give thanks for tanks, or talk about our bounties of Canadian mounties. But I suppose that is what makes writing challenging. Anyway-- thanks. And may everone have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Shaun Marvin

[DeaconSteve]

Just wanted to say again Shaun, what very beautiful prayer poem this is, and I only hope I came close to doing it justice. God bless and enjoy, I know that many folks will be blessed by the video. Later.


http://www.openmyeyeslord.net/weofferthanks.htm

[Doug Holt]

[b]

Poetry and prayer from the heart of the poet

Thanks Shaun for sharing,

thanks Deacon steve for a wonderful video production.

you both have God given talents.

God Bles. You

Doug Holt.[/b]

[Shirley Baucom]

Dear Shaun, I love your Thanksgiving poem, and the video Steve has made. God blessed you both to touch our hearts with this very beautiful prayer and video and I know it's going to bless lots of folks.
You're a wonderful poet, and though I don't get to comment a lot, I do read and enjoy the poems you share with us. May your Thanksgiving be a joy.
Blessings, Shirley B

[DeaconSteve]

It's the message that counts Shaun, and yours was right on target. It's the poem that makes the video. God bless.

[webmaster]

I agree with Steve on this one Shaun. It's written beautifully and Steve have presented it masterfully. Great job to the both of you. I've also featured it on NetHugs' front page. Thank you to the both of you for sharing it with us.

http://nethugs.com/thanksgiving/we-offer-thanks/

[DeaconSteve]

What a delightful surprise Mr. webmaster Skp sir. Love your background, and thank you so much for doing this for Shaun. God bless all on Thanksgiving and everyday.

[STMarvin]

Thank you so much for featuring this work on Nethugs. It's always nice to have an effort appreciated. But I can't say strongly enough greatly Steve's masterful presentation enhances a poem. His sense of form and timing, his choice of music-- he does it so well! So again, thanks to you both. And thanks to those others, the many members of Nethugs who write, read, comment and share the creative community of this unique site. We are blessed by each other's company... and does that not, as much as anything, embody the spirit of Thanksgiving. May you all have a truly wonderful holiday.

SHAUN