And on this Thanksgiving eve, as we gather together to ask the Lords blessing and give Him our thanks let us unite in those familiar and cherished words God shed His grace on thee And crown thy good From sea to shining seaAnd on this Thanksgiving eve, as we gather together to ask the Lord's blessing, and give Him our thanks, let us unite in those familiar and cherished words: America, America, God shed His grace on thee, And crown thy good With brotherhood From sea to shining sea