Every year at my house, we sing a hymn and say a blessing...it changes every year....This is the one for this year and to all my friends I give thanks. You are my greatest grace.
Let us give thanks to God our Father for all gifts so freely bestowed on us
For the beauty and wonder of creation, in earth and sky and sea,
*We thank you Lord
For all the graciousness in the lives and men and women, revealing the image of Christ,
*We thank you LordFor daily food and drink, for home and family, and friends, those present now and those in spirit,
*We thank you Lord
For a mind to think, and a heart to love, and hands to serve,
*We thank you Lord
For health and strength to work, and leisure to play and rest,
*We thank you Lord
For the brave and courageous, who are patient and faith in suffering and adversity
*We thank you Lord
For all the vailiant seekers after truth, liberty and justice,
*We thank you Lord
For the communion of saints, in all times and places,
*We thank you Lord
In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, who is now and evermore shall be. Amen.
*Adapted for The Divine Hours, Phyllis Tickle
All is grace,
Kathleen
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