The First Thanksgiving (song)

Song: The First Thanksgiving
Music, Lyrics & Voice: Ai
Chorus & Bridge: Aaron J. Weaver

[verse 1]
In sixteen twenty, across the sea,
A group of souls, in search of liberty.
The Pilgrims sailed, a journey long and grand,
To find new life upon a distant land.

Their ship, the Mayflower, sailed through ocean's roar,
To reach the rocky New England shore.
They landed weak, in winter's icy grasp,
With hunger, sickness, life's fragile clasp.

[verse 2]
The wilderness was harsh, the cold severe,
But help arrived, to banish doubt and fear,
For in this place, the Wampanoag nation dwelt,
A people strong, whose generous spirits felt.

Compassion's call, to strangers in their plight.
Squanto, a guide, emerged to lend his light,
Teaching the Pilgrims how to plant the maize,
And navigate the wild land's winding ways.

[verse 3]
Massasoit, their leader, wise and true,
Made peace and pacts, for friendships to ensue.
They shared the land, they learned to coexist,
A tale of aid, that time cannot resist.

In sixteen twenty-one, a harvest shared,
A feast of thanks, all in unity declared
Their gratitude for life, the land, and peace,
A fragile harmony, a hopeful, brief release.

[chorus]
When we gather to celebrate,
This Thanksgiving, let's not forget,
The story behind this holiday,
And be thankful as we do pray.

[bridge]
For by God's grace, our nation is free,
Don't forget our roots of liberty,
May as a moral nation we stand,
And help each other in this blessed land.