Posted on 11/28/2019 4:46:02 AM PST by The Ignorant Fisherman
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 and 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 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 enable 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 has 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 to us), and to bless them with good governments, 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 3d day of October, A.D. 1789.
Go: Washington
Thank you for posting this Thanksgiving Proclamation by our first and greatest President George Washington.
230 years ago he issued this. It is awesome every word reverberates today with truth and wisdom.
Hope you have a very blessed and happy and safe Thanksgiving!
Thank you, dear God, for our blessed country and its freedoms and for our God given President Donald J. Trump!
Thanks for posting. Happy Thanksgiving!
WOW, now all we get today is one turkey pardoning two.
President Trump should get on TV today and read this to the nation.
Ty for posting this. ‘Pod
Thank you
Funny how Facebook wont let me share this.
Washington was the greatest of all presidents. Rush read his proclamation yesterday. I read it every Thanksgiving. After Rush read it he ended his show by saying liberals love to call the Founding Fathers a bunch of atheists and agnostics, then asked the question “does this man sound like an atheist or agnostic. One of my 4th great grandfathers was a scout for Washington when he crossed the Delaware. He went over several hours before the Army and selected the landing space on the Trenton side.The following morning he engaged with Hessians.
I guess I should have bracketed out the MSM. That is all they report on and thanks for sharing
Awesome.
What a godly founding father! I do too, read his proclamation each year!
Happy thanksgiving bro!
What!!! For real! We are indeed at the end of America. They and google limit traffic to our site also, its the demonic commie way here in post judeo/christain America!
Great thought! Indeed!!!! May it be!!
Perfect post for today; thanks much!
Pretty cool!
Amen.
Anyone interested in the relationship between the Founders and the early USA and God mgith want to borrow from a library or buy (as I did)
Proclaim Liberty Throughout the Land: The Hebrew Bible in the United States: A Sourcebook, editors Meir Soloveichik, Stuart Halpern, Matthew Holbreich and Jonathan Silver.
The book settles any doubts the atheists may have about the closeness of the founding of our country and the early patriots' humble attitude of praying for the blessings of God.
The Ten Commandments and In God We Trust have not been forcibly removed from all places----yet.
Today we have a true leader pardoning two turkeys.
Happy Thanksgiving Day!God Bless!
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