Here’s a prayer of thanksgiving and intercession for a
harvest celebration. I can’t remember
where I found it. If you know who wrote
it, please let me know so that I can credit them properly.
Prayer of the Church
– Harvest Thanksgiving
Our heavenly Father cares for us and knows our need.
In our prayer, let us cast our cares on him in the name of Jesus.
Merciful Father,
you have protected the fruits of the earth
and crowned the year with your blessing.
We give you thanks for
physical health,
for the use of our senses,
and for our intellect and
thought.
Make us good stewards of our
abilities
that we may bring glory to
your name every day.
Lord in your mercy: hear
our prayer
We give you thanks Almighty
God
for supplying us with water.
Help us to care for and
manage our water resources wisely.
Have mercy on those who are
suffering drought,
and supply clean water to
all who need it.
Lord in your mercy: hear
our prayer
We give you thanks, gracious
Father,
for all the good things the
earth produces.
By your provision we are
clothed and fed and lack no good thing.
Care for those who live in
want
and teach us to be generous
with the gifts you have first given us.
Lord in your mercy: hear
our prayer
We give you thanks, Lord God,
for the opportunity to work,
learn and rest.
Help us to serve you and
others faithfully in our vocation;
and provide work for the
unemployed.
Bless all places of learning
and students.
Help them to learn what is good, true and beautiful,
to distinguish between right and wrong,
and to contribute to the needs of our society.
Give them strength and growth for the challenges
ahead.
Lord in your mercy: hear
our prayer
Heavenly Father,
we give you thanks for works
of beauty of every kind.
By such things you have
enriched and added joy to our lives.
Bless and encourage all that
is good and uplifting
in our arts, music and
culture.
Lord in your mercy: hear
our prayer
Almighty God,
we thank you for the
financial gifts you have blessed us with.
Teach us to use these gifts
in ways that are pleasing to you.
Warn and correct us when we
falsely put our hope in worldly wealth.
Grant our church the
necessary funds
to carry out its work of
ministry and mission.
Lord in your mercy: hear
our prayer
Dear Father,
we thank you for the gift of
parents and children,
family and friends.
Let the light of your love
shine in our homes.
Help us to overcome strife
and conflict
with your patience and
forgiveness.
Help parents in the task of
raising children.
Comfort the lonely, and
bring them into good company.
Lord in your mercy: hear
our prayer
We thank you Lord God for
the blessings of a free and peaceful society.
Help those in government and
positions of responsibility
to maintain honesty and
truth, justice and peace.
Encourage all our citizens
to lead good lives and strive for the common good.
Lord in your mercy: hear
our prayer
Lord God, unless you care for us and give us what we
need,
all our work is in vain.
Keep our hearts and minds set firmly on your word,
so that we may always trust in you,
and be generous with the gifts you have given us.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen.
~ Source unknown. If you know who wrote this
prayer, let me know so that I can credit them.
