A Prayer Of Thanks

A PRAYER OF THANKS

by HELEN STEINER RICE



THANK YOU, GOD, FOR THE BEAUTY
AROUND ME EVERYWHERE,
THE SUNSHINE AND THE AIR,
THE JOYOUS GIFT OF FEELING
THE SOUL'S SOFT, WHISPERING VOICE
THAT SPEAKS TO ME FROM DEEP WITHIN AND MAKES MY HEART REJOICE.



EVERWHERE ACCROSS THE LAND,
WE SEE GOD'S FACE AND TOUCH HIS HAND.
H.S.R.





DEPEND ON THE LORD;
TRUST HIM, AND HE WILL
TAKE CARE OF YOU.
WAIT AND TRUST THE LORD.
DON'T BE UPSET WHEN OTHERS GET RICH
OR WHEN SOMEONE ELSE'S PLANS SUCCEED. DON'T GET ANGRY.
DON'T BE UPSET; IT ONLY LEADS TO TROUBLE.



PSALM 37:5, 7-8
NCV



I WAITED PATIENTLY FOR THE LORD;
AND HE INCLINED UNTO ME,
AND HEARD MY CRY.



PSALM 40:1
KJV



OUR LORD, WE BELONG TO YOU.
WE TELL YOU WHAT WORRIES US,
AND YOU WON'T LET US FALL.



PSALM 55:22
CEV



BUT AS FOR ME, MY PRAYER IS TO YOU,
O LORD. AT AN ACCEPTABLE TIME, O GOD,
IN THE ABUNDANCE OF YOUR
STEADFAST LOVE, ANSWER ME.



PSALM 69:13
NRSV



O LORD, DON'T STAY AWAY. O GOD MY STRENGTH, HURRY TO MY AID. RESCUE ME FROM DEATH;
SPARE MY PRECIOUS LIFE FROM ALL THESE EVIL MEN.



PSALM 22:19-20
TLB



SUMMON YOUR MIGHT, O GOD;
SHOW YOUR STRENGTH, O GOD, AS
YOU HAVE DONE FOR US BEFORE.



PSALM 68:28
NRSV