As a hostess or a guest of honor at Thanksgiving dinner, you want to say a few words before your guests have their mouths full of food! Some of us are great speakers on the spot, but many of us need a little inspiration before we take the spotlight. Below are some quick Thanksgiving blessings that you can use to keep your blessing sweet and simple or add to your longer blessing. These blessings are full of wisdom about gratitude and happiness that capture the mood of the holiday.

“Dear Lord,

As we gather together around this table
laden with your plentiful gifts to us,
we thank You for always providing
what we really need
and for sometimes granting wishes
for things we don’t really need.
Today, let us be especially thankful
for each other–for family and friends
who enrich our lives in wonderful ways,
even when they present us with challenges.
Let us join together now
in peaceful, loving fellowship
to celebrate Your love for us
and our love for each other. Amen.”

By Joanna Fuchs

“God who invites us always to spiritual delights,

Give blessing over your gifts so that we might deserve

To partake in the blessed things which ought to be

added to your name.

Let your gifts refresh us, Lord,

And let your grace comfort us.”

-early Christian grace

Blessings for the Kiddos

Lord, we thank you this Thanksgiving,
For the food we eat and the lives we’re living. Amen.

Lord, we pray You’ll bless this food,
As we eat it now in gratitude. Amen.

We thank You, God, for the food we eat;
We thank you for our lives so sweet. Amen.

Thank you, God for this food so yummy;
Thank you for a happy tummy!

Thank you, Lord, for this special treat;
We’ll keep Your blessings in mind, as we eat.

Thanks for food and thanks for love;
Thanks to our Lord in heaven above.

By Joanna Fuchs

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What are your Thanksgiving traditions? I’d love to hear anything from hilarious stories to touching moments. Comment below!

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