THANKSGIVING DAY (UNITED STATES)
FOURTH THURSDAY OF NOVEMBER

PRAYER (traditional language)
Almighty and gracious Father, we give thee thanks for the
fruits of the earth in their season and for the labors of those
who harvest them. Make us, we beseech thee, faithful stewards
of thy great bounty, for the provision of our necessities and
the relief of all who are in need, to the glory of thy Name;
through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with
thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

PRAYER (contemporary language)
Almighty and gracious Father, we give you thanks for the fruits
of the earth in their season and for the labors of those who
harvest them. Make us, we pray, faithful stewards of your great
bounty, for the provision of our necessities and the relief of
all who are in need, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus
Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy
Spirit, one God, now and for ever.