Lord, Be Thou My Vision - A Thanksgiving Poem

The Bible says, “In everything give thanks,”

but this is hard if I may be frank.

In my life there’s so much tension,

for this to happen, “Lord, Be Thou My Vision.” 

Luther cried “this world with devils filled,”

a knowledge that seems to take away the will

to accept my “giving thanks” mission.

So I ask, “Lord, Be Thou My Vision.”
 

The darkness hides Your smiling face.

Pressing on requires amazing grace.

I cannot see good with any precision,

I must pray “Lord, Be Thou My Vision.” 

Your power and love to me please show,

and grant that I'll be able to know,

 that when I make a “thanks giving” decision

I am experiencing “Lord, Be Thou My Vision.” 

So I pause and choose to give thanks today,

and join with my family and friends to say,

“We trust Your gracious, abounding provision,
for You have become our Thanksgiving vision.”

Wade Burleson

 

 

Dedicated this Thanksgiving 2014 to our friends, the Bakers, the Classens and the Shamburgs!