Collect for the Thanksgiving Day
Almighty and gracious Father, we give you thanks for the fruits of the earth in their season and for the labors of those who harvest them. Make us, we pray, faithful stewards of your great bounty, for the provision of our necessities and the relief of all who are in need, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
For the Prayers of the People, the Litany of Thanksgiving o
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Scripture to pray with
- 1 Thessalonians 5:18
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
- Psalms 107:1
O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
- Colossians 3:15
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
- Colossians 4:2
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
- Psalms 50:14
Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:
How to pray this prayer
Read it slowly, aloud if you can. Pause at each phrase and make it your own: name the people and situations on your heart. Close by sitting quietly for a minute, trusting that God has heard you (1 John 5:14–15).