‘Tis the gift to be simple, ’tis the gift to be free,
‘Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be,
And when we find ourselves in the place just right,
‘Twill be in the valley of love and delight.
When true simplicity is gain’d,
To bow and to bend we shan’t be asham’d,
To turn, turn will be our delight
‘Till by turning, turning we come round right.
Wishing you and yours a very happy and blessed Thanksgiving.
All good wishes. Mari.
Thanks Mari. Best wishes for the holidays.
Jack
I truly admire your many and varied commentaries on matters affecting the Catholic Church, but can I, in all charity, make a heartfelt plea for you to leave the poetry to William McGonagall.
Thanks Bernard……What I posted is actually an old Shaker hymn
No problem….what I posted is an old Shaker hymn that my friends and I used to sing at Thanksgiving. Perhaps a bit too esoteric….
Jack
Back at ‘ya, Jack!
Thanks Jerry! Many kind regards
Jack
Happy Thanksgiving, Jack, to you and your family. Thanks for your insights and sharing. You are a gift to so many in the church. Nancy
Thanks Nancy. Warmest regards and every good wish for the holidays.
Jack
I love this Shaker song, Jack. Wonderfully appropriate to Happy Thanksgiving wishes.
Thanks Betty! Jack
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I also love this hymn….perfect for Thanksgiving! Thanks, Jack.
Yes it really belongs to our American cultural heritage…….when I was a university studnet we often (I often) sang it on Thanksgiving. Many kind regards Jack
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Email: jadleuven@gmail.com Mobile: +32 499 73 35 93
Thank you, It’s a beautiful song.