O give thanks unto the Lord; for He is good: because His mercy and truth
endure forever. Let Israel now say, that His mercy endureth forever. Let
the house of Aaron now say, that His mercy endureth forever. Let them now
that fear the Lord say, that His mercy endureth forever. O, how we feared
the destruction of the precious grain in the fields! O, how we took
thought and troubled ourselves, lest the bread which God has yet given us
in these hard times might be snatched away before our eyes and out of our
hands! But it is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because
His compassions fail not; they are new every morning. Now all, to God
give thanks, who has everywhere done marvelous things, who has preserved
us alive from our birth, and has done countless favors. May He grant us a
joyful heart, and in these times continual peace in Israel, and that His
grace remain always with us, and uphold us, as long as we live. O God,
give peace to Thy land, prosperity and salvation to every estate. Lord
God, heavenly Father, who dost create holy courage, good counsel and good
works, give to Thy servants peace, which the world cannot give, so that
our hearts may cling to Thy commandment, and that we may, by Thy
protection, live through our days quietly and securely against our
enemies, through Jesus Christ, Thy dear Son, our Lord. Amen.
And now, O God, we know and confess with grateful hearts, that Thou hast
given us the early and the latter rain in due season, and hast faithfully
and annually protected our harvests. Thou hast watered our ridges
abundantly: Thou hast settled our furrows: Thou makest it soft with
showers: Thou blessest the springing thereof. Thou hast prospered our
grain, and tilled our land. Thanks, praise, glory and honor be unto God
the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, as it was in the beginning, is now, and
ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
We also pray Thee, O our God and Father, from the depth of our hearts,
that Thou wouldst give unto us all Thy Holy Spirit, so that we may
receive with thanksgiving what Thou bestowest upon us, and may sanctify
it with Thy Word and prayer, that it may be employed and used to Thy
glory and for our temporal support, for the benefit of churches and
schools, and of our needy neighbor, and that thereby the shameful and
hurtful worship of mammon may be most diligently avoided. Protect this
place and also the entire country against war and danger, against
dangerous and hostile invasion and destruction. Give to our government
the spirit of wisdom, of counsel, of power and strength. Confirm and
preserve peace among us. Let us pass the days of our earthly life in true
knowledge of Thy holy name and in Thy fear, also in health, peace and
union, and finally grant to us all everlasting salvation, for the sake of
Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour. Amen.