A Prayer for Thanksgiving Day

Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good & His mercy endures forever. Lord God, heavenly Father, You have created me & endowed me with all that I am or have as a pure gift of Your "fatherly, divine goodness & mercy, without any merit or worthiness in me." You sustain me from day to day with the gifts of daily bread in the food that I eat, the family that surrounds me, the friends I enjoy, the country where I live, & countless other benefits that I constantly receive from your open hand. On this Day of Thanksgiving, cause me to gratefully remember the good gifts that You shower upon me. Deepen in me the knowledge of Your goodness, & awaken my heart to praise You for all of Your gifts, especially the forgiveness of sins that You have purchased & won for me & the whole world in the atoning death of Your Son, Jesus Christ. Keep me mindful of Your mercies every day, & grant that I may thank, praise, serve, & obey You not only with my lips but also with a life dedicated to the service of my neighbor. To You, O Lord, Father, Son, & Holy Spirit, be all honor & gory, praise & thanksgiving, now & forever. Amen. --Lutheran Book of Prayer