November 24, 1929
Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day! My God, what shall I say
To voice the thoughts that rise within my heart?
How shall Thy loving kindness I portray,
The streams of love Thy mercy doth impart?
Can humble words add to the message clear
That sun and moon and stars and nature tell?
The autumn blooms in praise their petals rear,
The harvest-‐fields in adoration swell.
Thanksgiving Day! O gracious Father mine,
The tear-‐drops fall when on Thy love I dwell,
All that I am and have it only Thine,
Safe in Thy hands I know that all is well.
For home and friends, for bread and raiment now
My prayer of thanks arises to Thy throne,
For strength to labor in the sweat of brow,
For peaceful slumber when the day is done.
Thanksgiving Day! Not only for the sweet,
But for the wormwood let my thanks arise.
My heart would psalms of grateful praise repeat
For clouded days, as well as sunny skies.
Thy fruitful soil needs winds and showers too,
No sheaves of grain spring forth from desert-‐lands.
Thy rainbow still, in rays of glorious hue
Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day! My God, what shall I say
To voice the thoughts that rise within my heart?
How shall Thy loving kindness I portray,
The streams of love Thy mercy doth impart?
Can humble words add to the message clear
That sun and moon and stars and nature tell?
The autumn blooms in praise their petals rear,
The harvest-‐fields in adoration swell.
Thanksgiving Day! O gracious Father mine,
The tear-‐drops fall when on Thy love I dwell,
All that I am and have it only Thine,
Safe in Thy hands I know that all is well.
For home and friends, for bread and raiment now
My prayer of thanks arises to Thy throne,
For strength to labor in the sweat of brow,
For peaceful slumber when the day is done.
Thanksgiving Day! Not only for the sweet,
But for the wormwood let my thanks arise.
My heart would psalms of grateful praise repeat
For clouded days, as well as sunny skies.
Thy fruitful soil needs winds and showers too,
No sheaves of grain spring forth from desert-‐lands.
Thy rainbow still, in rays of glorious hue
Assures me that Thy cov’nant firmly stands.
Thanksgiving Day! For all Thy wealth of good,
For gifts unnumbered, for Thy grace divine,
For all the mercies of Thy Fatherhood
I laud and bless Thee, gracious Father mine!
Thou knowest well the path that leads me Home,
In light and shadow hold my hand, I pray;
Without Thy guidance I would vainly roam
And miss the landmarks to the realms of day.
Thanksgiving Day! I thank Thee for Thy Son,
The Christ Who died for me on Calv’ry’s hill.
His precious Blood complete redemption won,
Now at Thy throne He pleadeth for me still.
Thy Perfect Gift! Forgiveness, peace, and rest,
The sweet assurance of eternal bliss
Are mine in Him, the loveliest, and best,
My One and All, what need I more than this?
Thanksgiving Day! I thank Thee for Thy Word,
That beams more brightly than the sun and noon,
And for the promptings of Thy Spirit, heard
When in the stillness I with Thee commune.
Thy gifts in streams abound and overflow.
As Thy dear child thus let me give, I pray.
That other hearts Thy saving grace may know
Make all my life a blest Thanksgiving Day!
Anna Hoppe.
Anna Hoppe, “Thanksgiving Day,” Northwestern Lutheran XVI, no. 24 (November 24, 1929): 369.
Isn't that a beautiful collection of thoughts? Anna brings up many good and gracious gifts of God which we do so often overlook (I know I do), but are most deserving of praise.
For myself this past year, just considering all that has happened should indeed overwhelm me with praise and thanks.
- Right after the new year, I took the GRE and passed - Verbal 157/Quantitative 146. Just right for my PhD application!
- I completed my Master of Arts in Lutheran Theological Studies thesis - 864 pages long. The essay itself was perhaps one-tenth that size; the rest hymns I retyped. It was successfully defended and passed in April.
- My PhD in Historical Theology application was accepted, much to my disbelief! I found out while on the phone with my mom, clicking the "refresh" button on my application status webpage. In a split-second, it changed from "pending" to "accepted." Naturally, I lost it...
- I graduated in May with my MA degree. GPA: 3.41.
- In June, I completed my Master of Church Music thesis, submitted it, and successfully performed my organ recital. GPA: 3.72.
- I obtained several new jobs as accompanist for vocal/ instrumental music and dance.
- With the help of my MCM advisor, my MA thesis was accepted to be published! It will be printed in 2017.
- I passed comprehensive exams for my MCM degree! Graduation will take place in December.
What shall I render to the Lord, for all His benefits toward me? I will take up the cup of salvation, And call upon the name of the Lord. I will pay my vows to the LordNow in the presence of all His people. Psalm 116:12-14
Thanksgiving Day! For all Thy wealth of good,
For gifts unnumbered, for Thy grace divine,
For all the mercies of Thy Fatherhood
I laud and bless Thee, gracious Father mine!
Thou knowest well the path that leads me Home,
In light and shadow hold my hand, I pray;
Without Thy guidance I would vainly roam
And miss the landmarks to the realms of day.
Thanksgiving Day! I thank Thee for Thy Son,
The Christ Who died for me on Calv’ry’s hill.
His precious Blood complete redemption won,
Now at Thy throne He pleadeth for me still.
Thy Perfect Gift! Forgiveness, peace, and rest,
The sweet assurance of eternal bliss
Are mine in Him, the loveliest, and best,
My One and All, what need I more than this?
Thanksgiving Day! I thank Thee for Thy Word,
That beams more brightly than the sun and noon,
And for the promptings of Thy Spirit, heard
When in the stillness I with Thee commune.
Thy gifts in streams abound and overflow.
As Thy dear child thus let me give, I pray.
That other hearts Thy saving grace may know
Make all my life a blest Thanksgiving Day!
Anna Hoppe.
Anna Hoppe, “Thanksgiving Day,” Northwestern Lutheran XVI, no. 24 (November 24, 1929): 369.
Isn't that a beautiful collection of thoughts? Anna brings up many good and gracious gifts of God which we do so often overlook (I know I do), but are most deserving of praise.
For myself this past year, just considering all that has happened should indeed overwhelm me with praise and thanks.
- Right after the new year, I took the GRE and passed - Verbal 157/Quantitative 146. Just right for my PhD application!
- I completed my Master of Arts in Lutheran Theological Studies thesis - 864 pages long. The essay itself was perhaps one-tenth that size; the rest hymns I retyped. It was successfully defended and passed in April.
- My PhD in Historical Theology application was accepted, much to my disbelief! I found out while on the phone with my mom, clicking the "refresh" button on my application status webpage. In a split-second, it changed from "pending" to "accepted." Naturally, I lost it...
- I graduated in May with my MA degree. GPA: 3.41.
- In June, I completed my Master of Church Music thesis, submitted it, and successfully performed my organ recital. GPA: 3.72.
- I obtained several new jobs as accompanist for vocal/ instrumental music and dance.
- With the help of my MCM advisor, my MA thesis was accepted to be published! It will be printed in 2017.
- I passed comprehensive exams for my MCM degree! Graduation will take place in December.
What shall I render to the Lord, for all His benefits toward me? I will take up the cup of salvation, And call upon the name of the Lord. I will pay my vows to the LordNow in the presence of all His people. Psalm 116:12-14
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