Thanksgiving

Now Thank We All Our God LBW 533

1      Now thank we all our God with hearts and hands and voices,
       who wondrous things has done, in whom his world rejoices;
        who, from our mothers’ arms, has blest us on our way
        with countless gifts of love, and still is ours today.

2      Oh, may this bounteous God through all our life be near us,
        with ever joyful hearts and blessed peace to cheer us,
        and keep us in his grace, and guide us when perplexed,
        and free us from all harm in this world and the next.

3      All praise and thanks to God the Father now be given,
        the Son, and him who reigns with them in highest heaven,
        the one eternal God, whom earth and heav’n adore;
        for thus it was, is now, and shall be evermore.

Text: Martin Rinkhart, 1586-1649; tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1829-1878

Prayer: Merciful Father, keep us ever thankful for all the many gifts, talents, treasures and opportunities you afford us. May our thanksgiving be a witness to your grace, love and redemption. Amen.