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Excerpt from Thanksgiving Sermon: Preached at the Union Service of the First South Congregational Churches, New Britain, Conn;, November 26, 1863
And to make thee high above all nations which he hath made, in praise, and in name, and in honor, and that thou mayest be a holy people unto the Lord thy God, as he hath spoken.
This day of National Thanksgiving is like a watch-tower of the ancient Hebrews, into which the prophets ascended to read the signs of the times, and to receive the solemn vision Of God. We have laid aside the ordinary cares of life, and come up to Mount Zion, that our minds may be illumined by the Infinite Light, and our hearts led in the way of holi ness and truth.
It is always the misfortune of those who live in perilous times, that they do not realize the great interests at stake. Standing in a forest, we forget that the little springs at our feet, are rolled onward into mighty rivers. Surrounded by the clouds and darkness Of war, we become absorbed in petty temporary interests, and blind to the vast issues involved. This day affords a high outlook, that with consecrated heart and purged eye, we may forget ourselves, and see afar.
And first of all may the voice of praise rise from our lips, and the incense Of thanksgiving ascend from our hearts, to Almighty God from Whom all blessings come. Let us bless Him for healthful seasons, for abundant harvests, for the means of knowledge, for social blessings, and for religious liberty. Let us thank God for comfortable homes, for holyaffections, for the lessons and disciplines of faith, and for the hopes of immortality.
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