Here are some Jefferson quotes on giving thanks to God
1779 my
proclamation, hereby appointing…a day of thanksgiving and prayer to Almighty
God, earnestly recommending to all the good people of this commonwealth, to set
apart the said day for those purposes.
1801 thankfulness to the Almighty ruler, who, in the
order of his providence, hath willed that the human mind shall be free in this
portion of the globe.
1801 we devoutly return thanks to the beneficent Being.
1801 we are bound with peculiar gratitude to be
thankful to him.
1802 thankfulness we owe for His bounty. Another year
has come around, and finds us still blessed with peace and friendship abroad;
law, order, and religion at home.
1803 let us bow with gratitude to that kind Providence
which, inspiring with wisdom and moderation our late legislative councils…[has]
guarded us.
1806
we owe to him especial
thanks for the right we enjoy to worship him.
1806 with gratitude to the being under whose
providence these blessings are held.
1806 we owe to him especial thanks for the right we
enjoy to worship him.
1808 I am truly thankful, and I offer my sincere
prayers for…our country from the difficulties impending over it.
1826 [we] owe indeed peculiar thanks to Providence.
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