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Thanksgiving Day Proclamation: Why We Take time Today to give Thanks!

November 25, 2010 By Shelley Zurek 30 Comments

George Washington’s  Original Thanksgiving Day Proclamtion

Read Carefully: The Language is Old but the Idea remains Relevant Through the Ages!

thanksgiving proclamation

Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor and whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me “to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness.”

Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be that we may then all unite in rendering unto him our sincere and humble thanks for his kind care and protection of the People of this Country previous to their becoming a Nation for the signal and manifold mercies, and the favorable interpositions of his Providence which we experienced in the tranquility, union, and plenty, which we have since enjoyed for the peaceable and rational manner, in which we have been enabled to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national One now lately instituted for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed; and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and in general for all the great and various favors which he hath been pleased to confer upon us.   And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech him to pardon our national and other transgressions to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually to render our national government a blessing to all the people, by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed to protect and guide all Sovereigns and Nations (especially such as have shown kindness onto us) and to bless them with good government, peace, and concord to promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the increase of science among them and us and generally to grant unto all Mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as he alone knows to be best.

Given under my hand at the City of New York the third day of October in the year of our Lord 1789.

George Washington First President of the United States

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  1. ROBERT PRICE says

    April 24, 2020 at 1:02 pm

    LOVE IT!

    Reply
  2. Sandy C says

    December 20, 2019 at 11:14 am

    That is just amazing. I never knew President Washington did this for our new country!

    Reply
  3. Shannon Holmes says

    December 16, 2019 at 10:33 am

    I love this. What it really should mean.

    Reply
  4. Shawna says

    December 8, 2019 at 8:52 pm

    Wow! I have never read that before. It’s very beautiful! There it is, the true intended meaning of Thanksgiving from President George Washington himself!

    Reply
  5. Rochelle Haynes says

    December 6, 2019 at 6:12 am

    I love this holiday giving thinks for all you have and your blessings

    Reply
  6. Deborah D says

    December 5, 2019 at 4:58 pm

    Very well written.

    Reply
  7. Dana Rodriguez says

    December 5, 2019 at 11:15 am

    This is an interesting post. Thanks for sharing! I try to be thankful everyday.

    Reply
  8. alice f says

    December 4, 2019 at 6:45 pm

    I still believe the U,S. is the best nation. However, we have so very much room for improvement! The above is a wonderful read and needs to be handed to each politician in DC.

    Reply
  9. Amy Baker says

    November 19, 2019 at 9:26 pm

    Perfection 💖 I would love to embroider this! A sentiment for the ages, indeed.

    Reply
  10. Sarah L says

    November 16, 2019 at 1:36 am

    I propose sending a copy of this to everyone in Washington, D.C.
    I’m thankful my health has been good this year.

    Reply
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