Giving thanks always for all things
unto God and the Father
in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 5:20
'Twas mealtime in the children's ward;
One little patient's name was Fred;
The smiling orderly conveyed
A tray of good things to each bed.
The child sat still with lunch untouched,
So nurse's cheerful voice was heard,
"Come now, my dear, 'tis good to eat
The special food for you prepared".
Though hungry, yet he tarried still,
And then was asked the reason why;
With puckered brow, and troubled look,
"Nurse, who says grace, do you, or I?"
Touched by this artless reprimand,
"We'll say it now", she wisely said,
And then recalled 'twas long ago
She thanked the Lord for daily bread.
How many fail as years increase
Ere each repast to bow the head;
If you're remiss, O start today,
And by a little child be led.
With scorn some thankless folk declare--
"I buy my food, I pay my bills!"
God owns the silver and the gold,
The cattle on a thousand hills.
Who gave the springing seed its life,
The sun and shower to swell the grain?
Who clothes with flocks the pastures green,
And satisfies thy mouth again?
Tis He Who day by day bestows
To ev'ry living thing its meat;
He waits to bless, 'tis ours to give
A word of thanks next time we eat!
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