A Prayer of Thanksgiving

Let us give thanks to God!

It is right and joyous to come together in the presence of God and one another, invited to share in the gifts of creations and to become stewards of God's bounty for the world.

We praise you, O God, for your abundant mercy; from your goodness we have received grace upon grace.

Gathered as your people, we remember all you have done in our world: the beauties of nature you have molded with your hands, the prophets you have inspired with your vision of righteousness, the poets and psalmists into whom you have breathed the sustaining music of your spirit.

We remember especially Jesus Christ, who showed us in his life and teachings, that you will never stop drawing all creation back to your embrace, and that your call for love and justice cannot be defeated.

Loving God, Almighty Creator, who sent a star to guide the magi to where Christ was born, and whose signs and words in every age lead people to Him: We thank you for showing us Jesus, the light of the world, through whom we are baptized into your service.

Amen.