George Washington Quotes about Thanksgiving

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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 favors.

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 favors.

George Washington

Bible, Thanksgiving, God

Thanksgiving Day Proclamation, Issued by President George Washington, at the request of Congress, on October 3, 1789

It is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God.

George Washington

Thanksgiving, Presidential, Duty To God

Thanksgiving Day Proclamation, Issued by President George Washington, at the request of Congress, on October 3, 1789

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 favour; 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 PUBLICK 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."

George Washington

Thanksgiving, Prayer, Grateful

George Washington's first Presidential Thanksgiving Day proclamation, October 3, 1789.

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... 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

George Washington

Thanksgiving, Wise, Grateful

Thanksgiving Day Proclamation, Issued by President George Washington, at the request of Congress, on October 3, 1789

Houses of Congress have . . . 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.

George Washington

Thanksgiving, God, Prayer

George Washington (1837). “The Writings of George Washington: pt. V. Speeches and messages to Congress, proclamations, and addresses”, p.119

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.

George Washington

Thanksgiving, People, Thursday

Thanksgiving Day Proclamation, Issued by President George Washington, at the request of Congress, on October 3, 1789