Thanksgiving is a holiday about gratitude. Celebrate and appreciate your blessings by sharing these meaningful Thanksgiving prayers with family and friends.
Thanksgiving Prayers and Blessings
1. I bow my heart to you, Lord, and say thank you for the glory I see, the beauty in nature, and your daily provision. In all, thank you for your mercy and care.
2. “I am thankful for my family; my friends, I feel the same. Life is filled with many thanks; Life is the perfect game.” – July Hebery
3. “There is a lot I need to thank God for every day. But I think I am blessed because I have a very loving, understanding, and supporting family.” – Neha Dhupia
4. God help me to do all things without complaining (Philippians 2:14) so that I don’t grieve Your Holy Spirit. By Your power I desire to be thankful in all circumstances, for this is Your will for those of us who belong to Christ Jesus (1 Thessalonians 5:18).
5. We thank the Merciful and Gracious Almighty for this bountiful meal on this Thanksgiving Day.
6. Lord, thank you for the comforting lives we possess and for the achievements we have garnered in life!
7. “O Lord, who lends me life, lend me a heart replete with thankfulness.” – William Shakespeare
8. “Without your health, you’ve got nothing going on. I thank God every day for good health.” – Ric Flair
9. Father God, today I thank You for the provisions of my life… I thank You for the people in my life… I thank You for the opportunities You have given to me in my life… I thank You for the acceptance and forgiveness You have lavished upon me despite my sinful actions and choices… I thank You for the healing You have brought into my life—physical and emotional… I thank You for the way You have brought me back from the darkness that lurks in my soul and the choices I could have made that would have landed me in a pit—or the choices I have made that did land me in a pit… I thank You for the desires of my heart that You have satisfied with good things… And the desires that I have not yet seen satisfied. Help me to be confident because of the grace You have given to me in so many other ways, that even my unmet desires would be something I could be grateful for…Amen.
10. So God, today is a day I offer my thanks for all You are. Because You have loved me, I vow to love You in return. Today is another day to live for Your honor and glory – in front of all the people who are with me most of the time. Live through my hands today and bless them through me. Amen. – Christine Wyrtzen
11. Dear Lord, we are thankful to You for our family and friends’ infinite love and togetherness this Thanksgiving!
12. Thank you for the legs that carry me where I need to go and the hands that enable me to accomplish many things. Thank you for my hearing my vision and a sound, healthy mind.
13. “Bless us, oh Lord, and these Thy gifts which we are about to receive from Thy bounty through Christ our Lord. Amen.” – Traditional Catholic Prayer
14. “Now, therefore, our God, we thank You and praise Your glorious name.” – 1 Chronicles 29:13
15. Psalm 103: 1-5 – “Praise the LORD, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the LORD, my soul, and forget not all his benefits – who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.”
16. Lord, I pray that the message of Christ and his sacrifice is the root of gratitude in my heart. His gracious gift leads me to thankful living, setting an example for my children. That they will have their relationship with Jesus one day, and that You would grow gratitude in their hearts out of the acceptance of Jesus as their Savior. Lead us to do everything in the name of Jesus and give thanks to You through Him. – Marie Osborne, Contributor
17. Lord we praise You and all that You are. You are the Lord of lords and the King of kings, the one and only True God, our Savior, Provider, Counselor, and Friend. You are our all in all and we love You and Praise Your Mighty Name. In Jesus’ Name, we pray, Amen.
18. I am forever grateful for the tiniest morsel and the mega feast before me. I am taking the time to thank you and plead for your blessings today and always.
19. For the Thanksgiving celebration this year, Lord, thank you for my friends, the food, and the smiles this holiday brings. Thank you for another year of watching over us.
20. Father, Thank You for loving us enough to not allow us to continue in our religious ways. Thank You for Your pursuit of us. Forgive us for putting You out of our holidays, especially the ONE designed to turn our heads and hands upward in Thanksgiving. Thank You for who You are. You alone are worthy of all our praise! In Jesus’ Name, Amen! Amen! – Jill Rindfuss
21. Thank You, Lord God, for this food we are about to eat. Thank You for the hands that have prepared it, for those sitting around the table who are here to share it, and for the ability to be here together under one roof, and enjoy these blessings at Your hand. We realize that everything we have comes from You and for that, we are eternally grateful. We also thank You for what we don’t have this year, for we trust that You have withheld in Your goodness and out of Your protection for us. Thank You that Scripture says You are a Good Father who loves to give gifts to Your children. We sit here as evidence of Your goodness. Thank You for the gift of today and all who are here to share it with us. In the name of Your Son, Jesus, we pray. Amen. – Cindi McMenamin
22. “He who gives food to all flesh… Give thanks to the God of heaven.” – Psalm 136:25-26
23. The ceaseless love, care, and support from loved ones are the sweetest blessings of our lives. On this Thanksgiving, I pray for God’s protection over my family and for His merciful grace to shine in our hearts!
24. God Almighty, may we never deviate from the guidance of the Bible and always ask for your holy forgiveness!
25. God, we thank you for the blessing and joy of family. Thank you to those who are gathered with us today and those who are far away. May we all see the many ways you provide for us, comfort us, and protect us. Bless this food to make us healthy and strong. Amen.
26. “Thank You, God, for the food we are about to eat, for those who are here to share these blessings, for the generosity of our hosts that make this possible. Bless those who are here those who are in our hearts, and all those who are not as fortunate on this day. Amen.” – Patricia Gore
27. It is another Thanksgiving to list all we are thankful for. But today, I am thankful for only one thing: the gift of life. So, thank you, Lord, for granting me this gift daily.
28. On [this] day, let us gather in sanctuaries dedicated to worship and in homes blessed by family affection to express our gratitude for the glorious gifts of God, and let us earnestly and humbly pray that He will continue to guide and sustain us in the great unfinished tasks of achieving peace, justice, and understanding among all men and nations and of ending misery and suffering wherever they exist. – John F. Kennedy, 1963 (for Thanksgiving Day)
29. Father, Praise You for friendship and family! Thank You for bringing us together today to share a meal. The people in our lives bring us such joy, and we are grateful for the time spent in fellowship together. Help us use this time to bond closer as a group, and learn to love each other more. Bless our appetites, both physical and spiritual, to honor You in all we do. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. – Meg Bucher
30. For beauty in nature, Your glory we see, for joy and health, friends, and family. For daily provision, Your mercy, and care, these are the blessings You graciously share.
31. I am eternally grateful for everything the Almighty has bestowed me with. I hope these blessings never run out!
32. Heavenly Father, thank You for all the blessings You give me. During this Thanksgiving season, as I look at all You have done for me, I am overwhelmed. Most of all, I thank You for sending Your only Son to die for me. Thank You for raising Him from the dead and that He now is seated with You in heaven. Thank You for the gift of Your Holy Spirit, whereby I can feel Your presence. May I always hunger to spend time with You? In Jesus’ Name, Amen. – Joan Walker Hahn
33. Humble thanks to the Almighty for answering our prayers on this Thanksgiving Day.
34. We pray to our Lord for unrestrained happiness this Thanksgiving.
35. “Our Father in Heaven, we give thanks for the pleasure of gathering together for this occasion. We give thanks for this food prepared by loving hands. We give thanks for life, the freedom to enjoy it all, and all other blessings. As we partake of this food, we pray for health and strength to carry on and try to live as You would have us. This we ask in the name of Christ, Our Heavenly Father.” – Harry Jewell
36. Dear Lord, we thank you for the ways you protect us without our knowledge and comfort us through our troubles!
37. Dear Lord, today I want to say thank You for my life. Thank You for the chance to feel sunshine, to taste fruit, to swim in water, and to watch lightning. Thank You for my home and family, my church, and my friends. Thank You for the chance to know and serve You, now and eternally. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
38. I am utterly thankful for the undying love of my family, the constant support of my friends, and the uncountable blessings of God!
39. Dear Gracious God, on this Thanksgiving Day, we thank You for the limitless blessings and mercy bestowed upon us every day.
40. “For food in a world where many walk in hunger, faith in a world where many walk in fear, friends in a world where many walk alone. We give you thanks, Oh Lord. Amen.” – Seven Days in Utopia
41. “Make us worthy, Lord, to serve our fellow men throughout the world who live and die in poverty and hunger. Give them through our hands this day their daily bread, and by our understanding love, give peace and joy.” – Mother Teresa
42. I love and adore You, Lord, and my heart overflows with gratitude for all these blessings. In the precious name of Jesus, Amen.
43. “Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song.” – Psalm 95:1-2
44. “I always thank my God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus. For in him, you have been enriched in every way—with all kinds of speech and with all knowledge.” – 1 Corinthians 1:4-5
45. Psalm 95 – “Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. For the LORD is the great God, the great King above all gods…”
46. “Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me.” – Proverbs 30:8
47. “Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves.” – Matthew 14:19
48. Dear Jesus, You are worthy of my praise even when we don’t understand Your ways. Turn our gaze from our frustrations to Your faithfulness. Shift our sights from our hurt to Your hope. And grow in us a heart of thanksgiving as we seek to know You more. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
49. Today, I thank you for the family you blessed me with, the friends you brought my way, and the gift of life for which I am eternally grateful. Bless this meal and grant strong health of mind and body to all those of us who eat from it.
50. Let us proclaim our gratitude to Providence for manifold blessings–be humbly thankful for inherited ideals–and resolve to share those blessings and those ideals with our fellow human beings throughout the world.
51. Psalm 100 – “Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.”
52. I thank you, Lord, for keeping my family, friends, and lover safe throughout this year. Having them healthy and unharmed all through the year is all I could have asked for.
53. I want to thank God for making my friends conscious of the need to be aligned with His perfect will for their lives. Thank you, Lord; for now, they are confident that they will finish the year in riches and prosperity.
54. “Today, we thank God for all the blessings He has bestowed upon this great Country and ask Him to continue to heal our land and meet our needs – and we do so through the power of prayer. – Nick Rahall”
55. “Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind, 9 for he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.” – Psalm 107:8-9
56. Thanking the Almighty for the protection and guidance throughout the year on this Thanksgiving Day!
57. We are thankful for the excellent health and safety of our close ones this Thanksgiving.
58. So today, we offer this response of praise with a promise to follow You all of our days. — Mary Fairchild
59. “And you shall eat and be full, and you shall bless the Lord your God for the good land he has given you.” – Deuteronomy 8:10
60. Psalm 136:1-5 – “Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures forever. Give thanks to the God of gods. His love endures forever. Give thanks to the Lord of lords: His love endures forever. to him who alone does great wonders, His love endures forever. who by his understanding made the heavens, His love endures forever. who spread out the earth upon the waters, His love endures forever. “
61. “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” – 1 Corinthians 10:31
62. God, sometimes life gets me down and I find it hard to see things to be thankful for. Open my eyes to see the gifts you’ve given me in my life. I’m going to start by thanking you for loving me enough to come to earth and die so we can live together forever. Amen. – Wendy van Eyck, Contributor
63. I am grateful for the opportunity to be able to share another Thanksgiving with my friend turned family. I love you all and will keep rooting for each of us as we deserve nothing but the best all year round.
64. “We thank you for the turkey, the gravy, and the dressing. Dear Lord, this table overflows with Thy abundant blessing. Let us always be aware that all gifts come from You, and may we serve Your heavenly will in everything we do. Amen.” – Joanna Fuchs
65. May you purify our hearts from everything evil and lead us towards the path of Heaven!
66. May this Thanksgiving teach us the beauty of sharing and help us become more generous towards others!
67. Thank you, my family, my friends, my job, my neighbors. Thank you for the freedom to attend my church, for my pastors, for my small group(s), and for my many relationships.
68. “The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food in due season. You open your hand; you satisfy the desire of every living thing.” – Psalm 145:15-16
69. Holy Spirit, thank You for being my teacher, for instructing and leading me through this classroom called life. Thank You, God, for Your enduring love and perfect peace. I remember the marvelous works You have done in my life and the world. I give You praise for Your faithfulness. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
70. May we keep feeling God’s ominous presence in life as each step to the unknown journey is filled with His mercy and counsel!