Give thanks to the Lord for the Lord is good
in the times where we have felt you were distant
Thank you for your love, God
in the times where we were angry with ourselves
thank you for your love, God
in the times where we were angry with you
thank you for your love, God
Give thanks to the Lord for the Lord is good
we give thanks for those who teach us
we can bring all we are
all our pain, anger, hopelessness
to you God
and you love us
no words can express how wonderful it is to know this
thank you is all we have
thank you, too
for those who journey with us through life
family and friends
also those who may be with us for a season
and shown us love in action
thank you for those who bind us broken hearts
and comfort hurting souls
Give thanks to the Lord for the Lord is good
we give thank for the work of the church
in this place
across this land
throughout your world, Lord God
bringing healing, hope and love
to those in the margins
inspire the church’s work, we pray
Lord God
we thank you for those who work tirelessly for justice in our communities and world
give them courage and strength to carry on
changing systems and bringing restoration to this world
we give thanks for farmers and crofters
caring for their land, providing food for our tables
we give thanks for those who provide food and meals for those with bare cupboards
we give thanks for those in public service
councillors, MSPs, MPs
grant them grace and wisdom in their decisions
and a willingness to place others before self
Give thanks to the Lord for the Lord is good
we now pause, in a few moments of quiet
to bring before God
those people, places and situations which are in our hearts and on our minds today
[pause]
Loving God
we give thanks to you for you are good
accept all these prayers
spoken and written on our hearts
offered in faith and trust through Christ Jesus
Amen