Thanksgiving: a time of rejoicing in blessings, particularly the blessings of family, friendships, and faith (and yes, to be honest: food and football, as well!). Of all these, faith perhaps gets the shortest shrift on this day, and yet the essence of Christianity is that it is a eucharistic (thanks-giving) faith. In the words of the Exultet, the great hymn of the Easter Vigil: "Our birth would have been no gain, had we not been redeemed."
To celebrate properly, an excerpt from Messiah for everyone's holiday pleasure. Enjoy!
BECAUSE YOU, FATHER DAVID, HAVE AS OUR PASTOR MADE OUR FAITH
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THANKSGIVING. THE CHOICE OF MUSIC IS A PERFECT BLEND OF JOY!!