A Thanksgiving Song
Gratitude Feast: A Thanksgiving Song Reflection
Lyrics
What do I bring to this table
Questioning what contribution or offering to bring to the gathering
What do I bring to this feast
Reflecting on what to bring to this special occasion or celebration
Is it anything more than my appetite
Wondering if there's more to offer beyond just hunger and thankfulness
And gratefulness
Expressing gratitude
Your mercy invited me in here
Acknowledging a sense of being welcomed by grace or kindness
And your mercy compels me to stay
Feeling compelled to remain due to the kindness received
But when my stomach is full
Reflecting on the challenge of reciprocating such kindness after being satisfied
How could I possibly repay You
Questioning how to show gratitude when already satisfied
When a king invites a pauper
Using a metaphor of a king and a poor person to describe the unequal exchange
To a meal he cannot afford
Describing a situation where someone is offered something beyond their means
The only thing you can say is
Recognizing that in such a situation, the only response is gratitude
Thank you, Lord
Expressing thanks to a higher power (God) for the generosity received
The food is abundant and lavish
Describing the abundance and extravagance of the food
And the company kept is divine
Highlighting the excellent company or people present
You remind me I'm part of the family
Feeling included and valued as a member of a special group or gathering
As we pass the bread and wine
Symbolizing unity and communion through the sharing of bread and wine
As I sit around the table
Sensing a connection with the divine or a higher power at the table
I can hear Your heart in mine
Feeling an emotional resonance with the divine or a higher power
Saying all good things are yours
Asserting that all good things come from a higher power or divine source
Oh child of Mine
Addressing affectionately someone considered as a child by the higher power
When a Father invites His son
Describing a familial scenario where a father invites a child despite financial constraints
To a meal he cannot afford
Emphasizing the inability to reciprocate such generosity
The only thing you can say is
Reiterating the sentiment of gratitude towards the higher power
Thank you, Lord
Expressing gratitude once more for the kindness received
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