FReeper Canteen ~ Tell Us Your Favorite "Thanksgiving or Thankful" Song ~ 28 November 2014

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Favorite "Thanksgiving or Thankful" Songs

*Video*

Johnny Cash - Thanksgiving Prayer


We've come to the time in the season
When family and friends gather near
To offer a prayer of Thanksgiving
For blessings we've known through the year
To join hands and thank the creator
And now when Thanksgiving is due
This year when I count my blessings
I'm thanking the Lord He made you
This year when I count my blessings
I'm thanking the Lord He made you

I'm grateful for the laughter of children
The sun and the wind and the rain
The color of blue in your sweet eyes
The sight of a high ball and train
The moon rise over a prairie
Old love that you've made new
This year when I count my blessings
I'm thanking the Lord He made you
This year when I count my blessings
I'm thanking the Lord He made you

And when the time comes to be going
It won't be in sorrow and tear
I'll kiss you goodbye and I'll go on my way
Grateful for all of the years
I thank for all that you gave me
For teaching me what love can do
Thanksgiving day for the rest of my life
I'm thanking the Lord He made you
Thanksgiving day for the rest of my life
I'm thanking the Lord He made you



*Video*

Mary Chapin Carpenter - Thanksgiving Song

Grateful for each hand we hold
Gathered round this table.
From far and near we travel home,
Blessed that we are able.

Grateful for this sheltered place
With light in every window,
Saying "welcome, welcome, share this feast
Come in away from sorrow."

Father, mother, daughter, son,
Neighbor, friend and friendless;
All together everyone in the gift of loving-kindness.

Grateful for what's understood,
And all that is forgiven;
We try so hard to be good,
To lead a life worth living.

Father, mother, daughter, son,
Neighbor, friend, and friendless;
All together everyone, let grateful days be endless.


Grateful for each hand we hold
Gathered round this table.

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good Friday morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

((HUGS))Good morning, LUV W. How's it going?

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, Kathy. How’s it going?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...did you a great Thanksgiving dinner?

I have to work today, so I am off to get some sleep.

You and Bo enjoy your day.

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.

Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.

Thanks, unique, for the pastries.

Coffee is always on........

How about a cupcake?

Cookies?

Veggies?

Sandwich?

[Kathy in Alaska]

God bless and keep safe our troops worldwide.

Good night.

Statler Brothers ~ How Great Thou Art

[E.G.C.]

Friday Morning Coffee Bump.

Great Thanksgiving. Bo and I got to spend some time out at the lake.

[luvie]

Mornin’, EGC! (((hugs)))

It is going well till I get to work and have to face the Black Friday crowds. We don’t even have sales and yet we’ll be soooo busy!

Have a great weekend!

[Old Sarge]

Greetings on Black Friday Morning, Folks!

Thanksgiving at Casa de Cuckoo went off quite well. It took all four of us to get the feast done (which didn’t kick off until almost 7:30 at night, with all the food prep).

The night before, The Bride taught Jailbait how to make her first pumpkin pie.

Sarge and The Bride had to make an emergency run to the store around noon for 11th-hour stuff, while Brainiac and Jailbait did the prep work. The Bride experimented with a new turkey method: chop the bird into five pieces, crush the breastbone flat, and it reduces the cook time to less than two hours. IT WORKED.

There’s a fire in the hearth almost constantly now, to stave off the damp chill here. Fergus the Wonder Puppy sits by me at fireside, as do the cats who trade off the choice spot closest to the brick.

Dulcimer on my lap, and a pint in my fist...

Singing Silly Wizard by the fireside...

Two years married, three years from the homeless shelter...

...and I realize suddenly, I have a lot to be thankful for.

Hope y’all’s was as good!

[luvie]

...though it's gonna take
more than caffeine today
Boys and Girls!
I'm dreading how busy we'll be!
Hope all you Early Birds
Have a Fantastic Friday!
....and a relaxing rest-of-the-weekend!
((((hugs))))


We miss you, Arrow!! (((hugs)))

[luvie]

Good mornin’, Sarge! ((((hugs))))

Sounds like a lovely day for you and your bride! The fire sounds wonderful!

[PROCON]

Happy FRiday Beachie!

You out shopping today? Not me, just going to hang out with friends and family and eat some more, lol.

I'm heading back to home tomorrow and then get ready for December.

Have a great day!

[beachn4fun]

Good morning all and Happy (after) Thanksgiving.

I hope y’all had a wonderful and peaceful family gathering.

We did in my neck of the woods. Weather was crappy, food good, and the traffic not bad.

My mother (a surprise for her) and I were able to enjoy the day with my oldest son and his family, who came to join us in feast and gossip. Thus, my mother was able to see most of the grandkids and great-grandkids yesterday (I don’t think my Pop cares one way or the other LOL).

Today is cold, but sun shining against a bright blue sky where the clouds have gone out of town with the storm.

I’m home today and doing chores so I can relax for the whole weekend before trudging (metaphorically speaking) back to work.

Wishing everyone a Happy FRiday and a wonderful weekend. Stay safe if you’re traveling.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning Pro ((HUGS))

Happy FRiday to you.

Nope, not out shopping; I ran to the P.O. to check mailbox, which I hadn’t in a week (?) and was looking for a breakfast sandwich so I didn’t have to cook, but on my end of town everything was closed, which is good for some but bad for my tummy. LOL

So, you are going to enjoy one more day with family and friends and leftovers, hey?

Have a safe journey home and I’ll see you on Monday.

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, Beach. Happy Thanksgiving.

[luvie]

Glad y’all had sch a good day! I’ll bet the surprise was fun to watch.

[GeronL]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BS3BYJYhEk4

Thank U very much

[Hoodat]

I Wanna Thank You Baby (and my Momma Wants to thank you too) - Delbert McClinton

[ConorMacNessa]

Happy Friday To The FReeper Canteen!



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[ConorMacNessa]

GOOD EVENING To Our Valiant Troops,
To Our Vets, To Our Families, To Our
FRiends, To Our Allies And To
All Canteen Denizens!

GODSPEED OUR TROOPS around the Globe, especially those in combat!



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Camp Pendleton, California

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MAY THE LORD Protect And Uphold Our Troops In Their Performance Of Their Vital Mission!

MAY HE KEEP Their Families Secure During Their Time Of Separation!

MAY HE PRESERVE And Uphold The American Nation In This Time Of Crisis!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)