Thanksgiving for a Good Harvest

Agaix Thou hast crowned the year with thy goodness.

The grain might have perished in the earth, or have failed

of maturity, for want of the showers, and of the sunshme;

but Thou wast pleased to bless the springing thereof; and we saw first the blade, then the ear, and after that the full corn in the ear. We hailed the vulleys standing- thick with corn, aiul lieurd the little hills rejoicisig” on every side. In due time the mower filled his hands, and the binder of sheaves his l)osom; and tl»e appointed weeks of harvest have been otterded us to g-alher in the precious produce. () that men would praise the Lord for his g-oodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! For he satisfieth the long-mg soul, andfilleththe hungiy soul with good neas.

We have again witnessed thy faithfulness and truth in the promise — while the earth remaineth, seed time and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, an 1 day and night, shall not cease — May we learn to trust Thee in all thy engagements.

And make us thankful, that as we have no famine of bread, so we have no famine of hearing the word of the Lord. Willi regard to the soul, as well as to the body. Thou fillest us with the finest of the wheat.