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Some swear by cold showers. Others by fermented vegetables and ultramarathons. Still, anyone in need of a quick pick me up could do a lot worse than than to listen to one of the many Thanksgiving songs given to us over the centuries by composers from all musical walks of life.<\/p>
Often brimming with vitality and optimism, they’re one of the most simple, cost-effective ways of boosting our mood and restoring our sense of equilibrium. So, in honour of the Thanksgiving holiday, let’s take a moment to give thanks for the most famous, most uplifting Thanksgiving songs.<\/p>
Though its composer Maurice Greene (1696-1755) is hardly a household name, \u2018Thou Visitest the Earth\u2019 is one of the most famous anthems for Harvest Thanksgiving. It consists of just one line from Psalm 65: \u2018Thou visits the earth, and blesses it; and crowns the year with thy goodness\u2026\u2019 But what Greene makes of it is delightful: a work, that, in its simple repetitions, vibrant rhythms and light use of polyphony<\/a><\/strong>, encapsulates a sense of optimism.<\/p>