What are some of your favorite Thanksgiving prayers?
Here are 9 of the best blessings to share with your family on Thursday, November 24, 2016:
- “Give us this day our daily bread, O Father in heaven, and grant that we who are filled with good things from Your open hand, may never close our hearts to the hungry, the homeless, and the poor; in the name of the Father, and of the Sone, and of the Holy Spirit.”
- “For each new morning with its light,
For rest and shelter of the night,
For health and food,
For love and friends,
For everything Thy goodness sends.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) - “Who does not thank for little will not thank for much.” – Estonian proverb
- “Do not get tired of doing what is good. Don’t get discouraged and give up, for we will reap a harvest of blessing at the appropriate time.” – Galatians 6:9
- “We give thanks for unknown blessings already on their way.” – Ritual Chant
- “Come, Lord Jesus, our guest to beAnd bless these gifts
Bestowed by Thee.
And bless our loved ones everywhere,
And keep them in Your loving care.” – Moravian Blessing - “We thank you for the turkey,
The gravy and the dressing.
Dear Lord, this table overflows
With Thy abundant blessing.
Let us always be aware
That all gifts come from You,
And may we serve Your heavenly will
In everything we do. Amen.” – Joanna Fuchs - “When turkey’s on the table laid,
And good things I may scan,
I’m thankful that I wasn’t made
A vegetarian.” -Edgar A. Guest - “Our Father in Heaven,
We give thanks for the pleasure
Of gathering together for this occasion.
We give thanks for this food
Prepared by loving hands.
We give thanks for life,
The freedom to enjoy it all
And all other blessings.
As we partake of this food,
We pray for health and strength
To carry on and try to live as You would have us.
This we ask in the name of Christ,
Our Heavenly Father.” – Harry Jewell
Happy Thanksgiving!
