30 Best Thanksgiving Prayers to Make the Day So Much More Meaningful
"We thank you, Lord, for food and friends, and for all of the joy this holiday lends." 🙏
Everyone knows that the stars of turkey day are the delicious Thanksgiving recipes spread across the table. Granted, they truly are something to be, well, thankful for! But if you're like us, the gratitude doesn't end there. Between quality family time and reflecting on the last 12 months, how could you not count your blessings? There's one Thanksgiving tradition that truly celebrates the meaning of the holiday: saying grace. It's a moment to slow down, express gratitude for the food you're about to eat, and reflect on why we gather on this day. Here, you'll find meaningful Thanksgiving prayers, blessings, and Thanksgiving Bible verses that you can read before dinner with your loved ones.
The prayers on the list touch on bounteous feasts, amazing friends and family, our health, a roof above our heads, and many more things that we can be thankful for. These Thanksgiving quotes are multi-purposeful, too. What do we mean, you ask? Well, you can also use them as a way to prepare for the holiday. For instance, read one with your kids each night leading up to the big day to provide perspective. You might also use these in your cards as Thanksgiving wishes, accompanied by Thanksgiving greetings and gratitude quotes, to spread the love during the holiday. Some are short and sweet Thanksgiving prayers that would even make for meaningful Thanksgiving captions to share online. No matter how you plan to use them, these Thanksgiving prayers, blessings, and sayings are perfect for feeling grateful this holiday season.
Macie Reynolds is the assistant editor of E-Commerce and SEO for The Pioneer Woman.
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