For Thanksgiving Day
With a heart full of
appreciation because of Thy goodness and with
thanksgiving in my soul for Thy boundless grace,
I come on this national Day of Thanksgiving, God
of loving-kindness and mercy, to join with heart
and voice all the people of this country to
praise and adore Thee as a wonderful God and
understanding Father in Christ Jesus. Throughout
the year Thou hast opened Thy hands and poured
out upon me blessing after blessing. Thou hast
provided me with all that I need to sustain body
and life. Thou hast opened Thy heart and drawn
me closer to Thyself, blotted out all my sin,
cleansed my conscience from guilt, and spoken
peace to my heart. Richly and abundantly Thou
hast offered to me Gospel and Sacrament, that my
soul be healed, my faith strengthened, my
character developed, and my life directed.
Accept the thanks and praise of my grateful
heart. I sing of Thy goodness, I shout for joy
because of Thy mercies.
Let my thanksgiving, however, go
beyond words and give evidence in the sharing of
my blessing with the hungry, the needy, the
lonely.
Give me the grace to continue to
praise Thee as a thankful child of Thy love and
with all the family of Thy household to serve
Thee with faithfulness and loyal devotion
through Jesus, my Savior and Friend. Amen.
