Let us give thanks to God our Father for all his gifts so freely bestowed upon us.

For the beauty and wonder of your creation, in earth and sky and sea.

We thank you, Lord.

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BLESS, O Father, thy gifts to our use and us to thy service; for Christ’s sake.  Amen.

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GIVE us grateful hearts, our Father, for all thy mercies, and make us mindful of the needs of others; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

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O GOD, at whose word man goeth forth to his work and to his labour until the evening; Be merciful to all whose duties are difficult or burdensome, and comfort them concerning their toil.  Shield, from bodily accident and harm, the workmen at their work.

Protect the efforts of sober and honest industry, and suffer not the hire of the labourers to be kept back by fraud.  Incline the heart of employers and of those whom they employ to mutual forbearance, fairness, and good-will.  Give the spirit of governance and of a sound mind to all in places of authority.

Bless all those who labour in works of mercy or in schools of good learning.  Care for all aged persons, and all little children, the sick and the afflicted, and those who travel by land or by sea.  Remember all who by reason of weakness are overtasked, or because of poverty are forgotten.  Let
the sorrowful sighing of the prisoners come before thee; and according to the greatness of thy power, preserve thou those who are appointed to die.

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ALMIGHTY God, whose loving hand hath given us all that we possess; Grant us grace that we may honour thee with our substance, and remembering the account which we must one day give, may be faithful stewards of thy bounty; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

From the Book of Common Prayer of the Reformed Episcopal Church

O GOD, Almighty and merciful, who healest those who are broken in heart, and turnest the sadness of the sorrowful to joy; Let thy fatherly goodness be upon all that thou hast made.

Remember in pity such as are this day destitute, homeless, or forgotten of their fellow-men.  Bless
the congregation of thy poor.  Uplift those who are cast down.  Mightily befriend innocent sufferers, and sanctify to them the endurance of their wrongs.

Cheer with hope all discouraged and unhappy people, and by thy heavenly grace preserve from falling those whose penury tempteth them to sin; though they be troubled on every side, suffer them not to be distressed; though they be perplexed, save them from despair.  Grant this, O Lord, for the love of him, who for our sakes became poor, thy Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ.  Amen.

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