Blessing Quote by Folliott Sandford Pierpoint
“For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child, Friends on earth and friends above, for all gentle thoughts and mild; Christ, our God, to Thee we raise this our Sacrifice of grateful praise.”
About This Quote
Source Hymn: Traditional religious poem, public domain
Offers a prayer of gratitude, celebrating love among family and friends, both earthly and divine
In simple terms: Give thanks for love and fellowship in all relationships
Key Takeaway
Practice gratitude for loved ones and spiritual connections
Themes
faith
gratitude
family
love
prayer
Mood
devotional
uplifting
Type
Blessing:1
Brother:1
Brother love:1
Brother sister:1
Children:1
Christ:1
Earth:1
Gentle:1
Grateful:1
Gratitude:1
Human love:1
Humans:1
Joy:1
Love:1
Parent:1
Parent child:1
Parenting:1
Praise:1
Raises:0
Sacrifice:1
Thee:0
Sacrifice Grateful:0
Raise Sacrifice:0
Grateful Praise:0
When to use this quote
- worship services
- family gatherings
- personal meditation
Key Concepts
spiritual devotion
human connection
Questions to Reflect On
- How can gratitude be expressed across different faiths?
- What daily practices foster familial love?
A Different Perspective
May be specific to Christian contexts, limiting broader applicability
