The prayer appears as the general thanksgiving in the 1979 bcp. O god, heavenly father, who by thy son jesus christ hast. Book of common prayer, laid it down as a rule, that the particular. This prayer and thanksgiving is suitable for veterans day, memorial day, and any remembrance of. See also the prayer o god, the king of saints, page 489 and 504. The book of common prayer for android free download and. Text from the book of common prayer, the rights in which are vested in the. Book of common prayer ecusa, based on the 1979 episcopal church of the united states of america editionand holy bible king james version. Thanksgiving for heroic service episcopal diocese of fort worth.
O give thanks unto the lord, and call upon his name. This prayer was added to the prayer book in 1662 under the heading, a general. For optional use on thanksgiving day, in place of the prayers of the. Accept, o lord, our thanks and praise for all that you have done for us. Once a staple of the daily offices of the protestant episcopal church in america, the general thanksgiving is one of the most beloved prayers in the prayer book. Book of common prayer ecusa, based on the 1979 episcopal church of the united states of america edition.
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