This is a congregational song with amazing harmony, at the end of a thanksgiving program in a one-room school in Ohio. It was written by an Amish man in the area, John Paul Raber. Some of the children are singing it that have books. This is coming from the hearts of a thankful people!
And Father We Thank You Father we thank you, for one more day
And you have promised to lead the way
You gave us life and health and peace of mind
You then lent to us a span of time
And Father we thank you
Lord we are free to praise your holy name
To live and seek Him, to spread His fame
At Liberty to congregate and bring
Our humble worship to you our King
And Father we thank you
Lord we have known your name in childhood days
God giving manna, taught us your ways
You’ve given us the gift of family
To seek your favor upon their knees
And Father we thank you
Send us down the dew and falling rain
Our fields and gardens their fruit and grain
Oh we are filled and there is bread to spare
Behold our storerooms, not one is bare
And Father we thank you
Oh there is nought that we can do or say
To ease the debt that we can’t repay
But we will do what we are able to
We bring our hearts and our life to you
And Father we thank you
John Paul Raber – Bunkerhill, Ohio