A Prayer of Thanks based on Psalm 136
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.
His love endures forever.
Give thanks to the Lord of lords
His love endures forever.
who came to earth as a baby to be our savior
His love endures forever.
who grew and learned and listened
His love endures forever.
who walked this earth
His love endures forever.
who felt pain, joy, suffering, and love
His love endures forever.
who welcomed the outcast and sinner
His love endures forever.
who praised God with all his being
His love endures forever.
who healed and cared and offered compassion
His love endures forever.
who crossed boundaries
His love endures forever.
who taught God’s word and offered hope
His love endures forever.
who calls us today to follow him
His love endures forever.
to come and see a world filled with hope
His love endures forever.
to offer a hand to those in need
His love endures forever.
to feed neighbors
His love endures forever.
to seek justice
His love endures forever.
to love unconditionally
His love endures forever.
to wash feet
His love endures forever.
to open our tables and our doors
His love endures forever.
to offer forgiveness.
His love endures forever.
Give thanks to the Lord
His love endures forever.
who calls us beloved
His love endures forever.
who welcomes us as a parent welcomes a child
His love endures forever.
who loves us from before birth
His love endures forever.
who listens to our prayers even before we speak them
His love endures forever.
who offers grace and forgiveness.
His love endures forever.
Give thanks to the Lord.
His love endures forever.
Kimberly Knowle-Zeller is an ordained ELCA pastor, mother of two, and spouse of an ELCA pastor. She lives with her family in Cole Camp, MO. You can read more at her website, follow her work on Facebook, or sign up for her monthly newsletter.