Quote#God & Faith
Lord, for the erring thought
Quote byWilliam Dean Howells · 1837–1920
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: A Thanksgiving.
English (original)
Lord, for the erring thought Not into evil wrought: Lord, for the wicked will Betrayed and baffled still: For the heart from itself kept, Our thanksgiving accept. For ignorant hopes that were Broken to our blind prayer: For pain, death, sorrow, sent Unto our chastisement: For all loss of seeming good, Quicken our gratitude.
— William Dean Howells
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