By the President of the United States of America—
A Proclamation
Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor—and Whereas both Houses of Congress have by their Joint Committee requested me “to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness.”
Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be—
That we may then all unite in rendering unto him our sincere and humble thanks
—for his kind care and protection of the People of this country previous to their becoming a Nation
—for the signal and manifold mercies, and the favorable interpositions of his providence, which we experienced in the course and conclusion of the late war
—for the great degree of tranquility, union, and plenty, which we have since enjoyed
—for the peaceable and rational manner in which we have been enabled to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national One now lately instituted, for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed, and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and in general for all the great and various favors which he hath been pleased to confer upon us.
And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech him to pardon our national and other transgressions
—to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually
—to render our national government a blessing to all the People, by constantly being a government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed
–to protect and guide all Sovereigns and Nations (especially such as have shown kindness unto us) and to bless them with good government, peace, and concord
—To promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the increase of science among them and Us
—and generally to grant unto all mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as he alone knows to be best.
Given under my hand at the City of New York the third day of October in the year of our Lord 1789.
Go. Washington
Have a Blessed Thanksgiving from Clever Journeys, Jack & Dodie Dennis
Thank you for that. I think I’ll read it at the start of our feast. Blessed Thanksgiving to you!
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Nice. I wished every American would.
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And to you and Dottie, from Mary and I, the sweetest blessing of Thanksgiving.
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Beautiful! Thank you! Have a wonderful and blessed thanksgiving day too ♥️
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Blessings.
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We can’t be friends. Spam is ridiculous! NOT YOUR FAULT!
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Ok.
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I’m getting Operation X & your name spam! Repeatedly. So crazy.
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You’re the only person out of 247,000 readers who has reported that. I have no idea what Operation X is?
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There isn’t a solid reason for my posts to be targeted. I’ve only just discovered you on WP… Only just started using WP recently due to CTH. I don’t use any other social media. My offense may have been stating that I hate WP. Still ridiculous.
I’ve effectively been banned, whether you did it or not.
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I didn’t and wouldn’t even know how to do it.
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Great share! As always! Curious…because I’m all about “synchronicity” and signs…did it actually say in there Thursday the 26th day of November??? Because as you know it doesn’t always fall on that date. So if it does…I take that as a wink from God and his angels.
Happy Thanksgiving!!
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Posted exactly as it was written.
111.
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Perhaps a little slow here. Explain your 111 please. You know that’s my number or one of them now. Is that why?
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Been my # since 1986. Mysterious at first. Not anymore.
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I absolutely love that!!!
The awakening is underway!
Hope you the most blessed holiday!!!
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