We sing now together our song of thanksgiving,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
rejoicing in goods which the ages have wrought,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We sing of the friend who brought the flowers<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Who set up the tables<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Who came up with the idea<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Who wrote the article<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We sing of the friend who made the poster<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Who sent the card<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Who typed up the minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Who made the coffee<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We sing of the friend<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Who pulled the weeds<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Who said a word of comfort<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Who listened and heard<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We sing of the prophets, the teachers, the dreamers, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
designers, creators, and workers, and seers;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
our own lives expanding, our gratitude commanding,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
their deeds have made immortal their days and their years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Their deeds have made this community<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sustained it, furthered it, strengthened it<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They have brought their love to a faith that we love<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And made it even more lovely than it was.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The voluntary gifts of these precious members of our church<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Have made for us, and made of us<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A community of love<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For which we are forever grateful.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"