Prayer for Thanksgiving

Blest are you Lord, the God of our ancestors.  Through your goodness we enjoy the fruits of the earth and share the loving gifts of family and friendship. We ask your blessing on our family, guests, our table and our home. We offer thanks for the love with which this meal was prepared. And for the love and joy which brings us together to partake of it.  In gratitude for your continued care over us, make us mindful of  the needs of  others, that we may show our thanks in the manner of our living. May our hearts be filled with love and praise, as we pray in your holy name.

Amen.