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Ben Rector Pays Tribute to Turkey Day with "The Thanksgiving Song"
Klove.com ^ | 11/23/20 | KLOVE

Posted on 11/25/2020 6:44:51 PM PST by Reddy

While many artists are already releasing their latest renditions of Christmas classics, singer/songwriter Ben Rector is taking a moment to give thanks to the oft rushed over November holiday.

"I hope this song captures the magic and nostalgia that we all look forward to at Thanksgiving. I also secretly hope that this becomes the official theme song for Thanksgiving," Rector jokes about his new holiday song.

From pumpkin pies to green bean casseroles, down to the cranberry sauce and gravy, Thanksgiving has a look and feel all of its own—except for the music!

"I realized I hadn't ever heard a Thanksgiving song," Rector recalls of the holiday. "I feel like everyone has an emotional connection and a lot of memories around Thanksgiving, just like they do Christmas, so I did my best to write a song that honored that."

The piano-lead tune instantly sounds like a classic but captures a tone that feels distinctly Thanksgiving. Rector brings the holiday imagery to life with three different videos for the song, including a live performance in front of his piano and a red backdrop, a sing-a-long style video with a Thanksgiving spread by the fireplace, and a beautifully crafted lyric video that incorporates all the traditional sights and dishes of Thanksgiving.

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TOPICS: History; Religion
KEYWORDS: god; thanksgiving; trump; usa
Just heard this song today. Love the last words- "Because we made it through, I do believe, the longest year in history. Thank God, that it's Thanksgiving Day."
1 posted on 11/25/2020 6:44:51 PM PST by Reddy
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To: Reddy

Sorry about the unnecessary comma in the second sentence.


2 posted on 11/25/2020 6:48:27 PM PST by Reddy ( B.O. stinks)
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To: Reddy

Sigh. Unnecessary coma in the third sentence.


3 posted on 11/25/2020 6:50:19 PM PST by Reddy ( B.O. stinks)
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To: Reddy

The video is pretty cool — it’s not CGI


4 posted on 11/25/2020 6:52:37 PM PST by ConjunctionJunction (President-Elect Conjunction Junction)
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To: Reddy

“unnecessary comma”

Comma lives matter!


5 posted on 11/25/2020 6:58:10 PM PST by dynachrome (People who get what they want are often surprised when they also get what they deserve. ~ james wood)
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To: Reddy

Ungh... turkey coma


6 posted on 11/25/2020 7:02:44 PM PST by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: Reddy

More people need to be encouraged by this song.

Thanksgiving BUMP


7 posted on 11/25/2020 7:37:44 PM PST by Reddy ( B.O. stinks)
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To: Reddy
I rather like this spoof. (bad audio quality but only one I found)

Butterball Song

8 posted on 11/25/2020 7:44:59 PM PST by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty and supped with infamy. Benjamin Franklin)
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To: Reddy

9 posted on 11/25/2020 8:11:12 PM PST by Slyfox (Not my circus, not my monkeys )
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To: Reddy

We always sing this song for Thanksgiving Eve Service.
There was a bit of extra feeling this year.

We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing;
He chastens and hastens His will to make known;
The wicked oppressing now cease from distressing;
Sing praises to His Name; He forgets not His own.

Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining,
Ordaining, maintaining His kingdom divine;
So from the beginning the fight we were winning;
Thou, Lord, were at our side, all glory be Thine!

We all do extol Thee, Thou Leader triumphant,
And pray that Thou still our Defender will be;
Let Thy congregation escape tribulation;
Thy Name be ever praised! O Lord, make us free!


10 posted on 11/25/2020 8:17:06 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (And lead us not into hysteria, but deliver us from the handwashers. Amen!)
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

Of course, best Thanksgiving song ever.


11 posted on 11/25/2020 9:20:05 PM PST by Reddy ( B.O. stinks)
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To: Reddy

Another thanksgiving song (also a book), this one by Lee Haven:

https://thegetitfactory.com/the-thanksgiving-song-book/


12 posted on 11/25/2020 9:31:51 PM PST by Tellurian (Evil's pride and joy is Fear. It's second child is Deception.)
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