Poem: “Gratitude” by Henry Van Dyke

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Gratitude

“Do you give thanks for this?—or that?” No, God be thanked I am not gratefulIn that cold, calculating way, with blessings ranked As one, two, three, and four,—that would be hateful.

I only know that every day brings good above My poor deserving;I only feel that in the road of Life true Love Is leading me along and never swerving.

Whatever gifts and mercies to my lot may fall, I would not measureAs worth a certain price in praise, or great or small; But take and use them all with simple pleasure.

For when we gladly eat our daily bread, we bless The Hand that feeds us;And when we tread the road of Life in cheerfulness, Our very heart-beats praise the Love that leads us.

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