Eternal God, our heavenly Father,
From whom comes every good and perfect gift,
we thank and praise your name for all your mercies,
and for every blessing we have received from you.
We praise you, God, for health and strength,
for food and raiment,
for shelter, friends, and family,
for comfort in sorrow, deliverance from danger,
strength in weakness, help in adversity,
consolation in affliction.
For all the tokens of your faithfulness,
and for all the proofs of your mercy and love, we praise you.
We give you thanks, O God, for your Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ.
No one in history compares with him.
He is the Good Shepherd –
the One who has guided us each step of the way.
He is the Rock of Refuge –
the One who has held us securely when all around was sinking.
He is the Bread of Life –
the One who has satisfied our soul’s hunger.
He is the Light of the World –
the One who has delivered us from spiritual darkness.
He is the Resurrection –
the One who is our life and our life to come.
Wendell C. Hawley, American pastor
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And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts.
For as members of one body you are called to live in peace.
And always be thankful.
Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives.
Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives.
Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives.
Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts.
And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks through him to God the Father.
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