Live in Thanksgiving Daily

In a day of Thanksgiving,
What should be abundant?
Gratitude for just living
Marks a soul triumphant!

I'll do your chores, you do mine
Thankful for what each does.
We will contribute in kind.
In service, without fuss.

There's lots of things we don't have.
Are we then unhappy?
On God focus, and not cave
We will then feel happy.

It takes a little talent
To exercise each day
Three things yield powers immense.
With goals along the way.

First, we must open our eyes.
And see what's bountiful.
The brilliance of the skies.
Makes earth so beautiful.

Next, we must open our hearts.
And fill our souls with good.
Repent, rejoice- there is fresh starts
In living as one should.

Last, we must open our arms.
And serve our fellow man.
With our love to those in alarm-
We're God's help, and we're His hands.

Every day's a new canvas
For this we are grateful.
And with thanks for all that's vast.
We feel joy that's delightful.

-Elder Wirthlin

6, Joseph B. Wirthlin, Sep 2001,
“‘Live in Thanksgiving Daily’, ” Ensign