George Washington Quotes:
Ocupation: 1st U.S. President
Life: February 22, 1732 - December 14, 1799
Birthday: February 22
Death: December 14
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."
source: George Washington's first Presidential Thanksgiving Day proclamation, October 3, 1789.
topic: Thanksgiving, Prayer, Grateful, Proclamation, Christian Thanksgiving, God And Country, Founding Fathers Christian, Affording, Thanksgiving Christian
