This song is available on Curriculum Rock's Autumn Songs
Part A
Giving thanks, giving thanks
For food and shelter, for family and friends
For this holiday, and the bounty before us
We raise our voices in grateful chorus
Sing a song of Thanksgiving
For the blessed joy of living
On this day, take time to say
We are thankful for our gifts
Part B (“Simple Gifts,” traditional Shaker hymn)
Tis the gift to be simple, tis the gift to be free
Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be
And when we find ourselves in the place just right
Twill be in the garden of love and delight
When true simplicity is gained
To bow and to bend, we shan’t be ashamed
To turn, turn will be our delight,
Till by turning, turning we come round right
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