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\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

This is my favorite Thanksgiving poem, and if you have been with me for many years, you know that you’ll receive it each year as my Thanksgiving “article.” It is a poem of grace and beauty, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.<\/p>\n

GRATEFULNESSE<\/h1>\n

by George Herbert (1593- 1633)<\/p>\n

Thou that hast given so much to me,
\nGive one thing more, a grateful heart.
\nSee how thy beggar works on thee
\nBy art.<\/p>\n

He makes thy gifts occasion more,
\nAnd says, If he in this be crossed,
\nAll thou hast given him heretofore
\nIs lost.<\/p>\n

But thou didst reckon, when at first
\nThy word our hearts and hands did crave,
\nWhat it would come to at the worst
\nTo save.<\/p>\n

Perpetual knockings at thy door,
\nTears sullying thy transparent rooms,
\nGift upon gift, much would have more,
\nAnd comes.<\/p>\n

This not withstanding, thou wenst on,
\nAnd didst allow us all our noise:
\nNay thou hast made a sigh and groan
\nThy joys.<\/p>\n

Not that thou hast not still above
\nMuch better tunes, than groans can make;
\nBut that these country-airs thy love
\nDid take.<\/p>\n

Wherefore I cry, and cry again;
\nAnd in no quiet canst thou be,
\nTill I a thankful heart obtain
\nOf thee:<\/p>\n

Not thankful, when it pleaseth me;
\nAs if thy blessings had spare days:
\nBut such a heart, whose pulse may be
\nThy praise.<\/p>\n

\"Working<\/a>From Working it Out: Growing Spiritually with the Poetry of George Herbert<\/a>,\u00a0<\/em>a beautiful devotional and poetry analysis resource.<\/p>\n

May you have a Thanksgiving filled with gratitude and joy \u2014 a heart full of gratefulnesse!<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\n

Our Favorite Thanksgiving Recipe<\/h3>\n

Fresh Cranberry-Orange Relish<\/h4>\n

2 bags fresh cranberries (frozen is okay)<\/p>\n

3 juicy Valencia oranges, unpeeled, cut in eighths<\/p>\n

2-3 handfuls of shelled walnuts<\/p>\n

Sugar to taste<\/p>\n

Chop or grind the cranberries and orange pieces in a food processor or old-fashioned crank-type food grinder. Coarsely chop the walnuts with a knife (definitely not the food processor– trust me on this) and add to the fruit. Add about a cup of sugar to start, stir, and keep adding sugar until it’s perfect.<\/p>\n

Cranberry-Orange Relish is good when made the day before, as the flavors blend nicely. If you do this, you’ll need to keep it out of sight, or you may have a problem with poachers. Whether you serve it as a side dish or a light dessert, it\u2019s tasty! It’s been a family favorite for decades \u2014 I even remember pouring berries through the hand-cranked grinder when I was a little girl. Enjoy!<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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