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The Gift of Gratitude

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Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California, U. S. A. · Nov 11, 1930

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 57, No. 44.

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The Gift of Gratitude

By Grenville Kleiser

GRENVILLE KLEISER
Count your blessings every day; Gratitude will smooth the way. Sunshine which the morning sends, Love of family and friends;
Food and raiment for your need, Hands to do a kindly deed; Work to fill the day with joy, Good that has no base alloy;
Letters that bring dear ones near, Flowers to impart love and cheer; Peace that bids unrest be still, Will to do God’s perfect will;
Patience when the hours are long, Words to comfort and make strong; Time to exercise and play, Wisdom that knows what to say;
Books that rest and solace give, Truth to show you how to live; Faith to banish doubt and dread, Light to see the best ahead;
Strength to do an irksome task, Smiles that discontent unmask; Hope to vanquish needless fear, Power to summon courage here;
Means to generously share, Spirit to endure and dare; Knowledge of God’s righteous laws, Zeal to serve a worthy cause;
Prayer to guide and safely keep, Rest from night’s refreshing sleep. Count your blessings every day; Gratitude will smooth the way.