FOR LIFE AND BREATH AND ALL GOOD GIFTS, WE OFFER THANKS, O LORD!
You wake us up each day anew
With faculties alive,
You let us freely breathe Your air
So vital to our being;
And for this miracle called Life,
We offer thanks, O God!
Your blessings come in friendships true
That show us how to care;
Your love for us transcends our ken,
Making life rich with kinships rare;
And for this miracle called Love,
We offer thanks, OLord!
You give us food to eat each day,
Appropriate attire,
A shelter from the sun and rain,
Strength for each loss, joy in each gain;
And for these miracles in life,
We offer thanks, O Lord!
Your love shines through our trials here,
In words of courage sweet;
You send us love from day to day
In nature’s great or gentle way;
And for the miracle of words,
We offer thanks, O LORD!
Penned: April 23, 1998.
Copyright (c) 2018 Dahana Baxter. All rights reserved.
