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\u201cAt times, our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.\u201d \u2013 Albert Schweitzer<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Below is a selection of prayers of thanksgiving from around the web. A blessed Thanksgiving to all at Pray Tell!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Prayer at Harvest and Thanksgiving<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

O God, source and giver of all things,
\nYou manifest your infinite majesty, power and goodness
\nIn the earth about us:
\nWe give you honor and glory.
\nFor the sun and the rain,
\nFor the manifold fruits of our fields:
\nFor the increase of our herds and flocks,
\nWe thank you.
\nFor the enrichment of our souls with divine grace,
\nWe are grateful.<\/p>\n

Supreme Lord of the harvest,
\nGraciously accept us and the fruits of our toil,
\nIn union with Jesus, your Son,
\nAs atonement for our sins,
\nFor the growth of your Church,
\nFor peace and love in our homes,
\nAnd for salvation for all.
\nWe pray through Christ our Lord. Amen.<\/p>\n

From\u00a0Living God\u2019s Justice: Reflections and Prayers<\/em><\/a>, compiled by The Roundtable Association of Diocesan Social Action Directors\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A Thanksgiving Prayer<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Bless us and our families
\nthis Thanksgiving day, O Lord.
\nThank you for all the gifts you lavish
\nupon us throughout the year.
\nMay those who hunger have bread.
\nAnd may we who have bread so bountifully
\ntoday hunger always for your justice and peace.
\nAmen!<\/p>\n

The jesuitprayer.org team<\/em><\/p>\n

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Though our mouths were full of song as the sea,\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>
\nand our tongues of exultation as the multitude of its waves,
\nand our lips of praise as the wide-extended firmament;
\nthough our eyes shone with light like the sun and the moon,
\nand our hands were spread forth like the eagles of heaven,
\nand our feet were swift as hinds,
\nwe should still be unable to thank thee and bless thy name,
\nO Lord our God and God of our fathers,
\nfor one thousandth or one ten thousandth part of the bounties which thou has bestowed upon our fathers and upon us.<\/p>\n

– from the Hebrew Prayer Book<\/p>\n

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Almighty and most merciful God,<\/a><\/strong>
\nfrom you comes every good and perfect gift.
\nWe give you praise and thanks for all your mercies.
\nYour goodness has created us, your bounty has sustained us,
\nyour discipline has chastened us, your patience has borne with us,
\nyour love has redeemed us.
\nGive us a heart to love and serve you,
\nand enable us to show our thankfulness for all your goodness and mercy
\nby giving up ourselves to your service,
\nand cheerfully submitting in all things to your blessed will;
\nthrough Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.
\n(THE BOOK OF WORSHIP 1965, ALT.)<\/p>\n

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17 Statements of Gratitude<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

“Thank you, God for the times You have said “no.” They have helped me depend on You so much more.
\nThank you, God, for unanswered prayer. It reminds me that You know what’s best for me, even when my opinion differs from Yours.
\nThank You, Lord, for the things you have withheld from me. You have protected me from what I may never realize.
\nThank You, God, for the doors You have closed. They have prevented me from going where You would rather not have me go.
\nThank you, Lord, for the physical pain You’ve allowed in my life. It has helped me more closely relate to Your sufferings on my behalf.
\nThank you, Lord, for the alone times in my life. Those times have forced me to lean in closer to You.
\nThank you, God, for the uncertainties I’ve experienced. They have deepened my trust in You.
\nThank You, Lord, for the times You came through for me when I didn’t even know I needed a rescue.
\nThank You, Lord, for the losses I have experienced. They have been a reminder that You are my greatest gain.
\nThank You, God, for the tears I have shed. They have kept my heart soft and mold-able.
\nThank You, God, for the times I haven’t been able to control my circumstances. They have reminded me that You are sovereign and on the throne.
\nThank You, God, for those people in my life whom You have called home to be with You. Their absence from this earth keeps my heart longing for\u00a0heaven.
\nThank You, God, that I have an inheritance in the heavenly places…something that this world can never steal from me and I could never selfishly squander.
\nThank You, God, for the greatest gift You could ever give me: forgiveness through Your perfect Son’s death on the cross on my behalf.
\nThank You, God, for the righteousness You credited toward me, through the death and resurrection of Jesus. It’s a righteousness I could never earn or attain on my own.
\nThank You, Father, that You know me, You hear me, and You see my tears. Remind me through difficult times that You are God, You are on the throne, and You are eternally good.
\nAnd thank You, Lord, not only for my eternal salvation, but for the salvation You afford every day of my life as You save me from myself, my foolishness, my own limited insights, and my frailties in light of Your power and strength.”
\n– Cindy McMenamin<\/p>\n

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A Thanksgiving Prayer<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

O Lord our God,
\nwho supplies us with countless blessings,
\nlift up our hearts in gratitude and thanksgiving.<\/p>\n

Help us to remember the gifts we seldom notice,
\nthe abundance we take for granted,
\nthe rich possibilities you provide.<\/p>\n

For our daily bread,
\nfor water that is pure,
\nfor houses to live in and friends to enjoy,
\nwe give you humble thanks.<\/p>\n

For beauty and fruitfulness,
\nfor healing and hope,
\nfor the comfort of your presence,
\nwe lift our voices in joyful praise now and always.
\nAmen.<\/p>\n

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