Prayer of Thanks from The Church of England
Lord Jesus Christ, we thank you
for all the benefits that you have won for us,
for all the pains and insults
that you have borne for us.
Most merciful redeemer,
friend and brother,
may me know you more clearly,
love you more dearly,
and follow you more nearly,
day by day.
Amen.
Psalm 24
The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, *
the world and all who dwell therein.
For it is he who founded it upon the seas *
and made it firm upon the rivers of the deep.
“Who can ascend the hill of the Lord? *
and who can stand in his holy place?”
“Those who have clean hands and a pure heart, *
who have not pledged themselves to falsehood,
nor sworn by what is a fraud.
nor sworn by what is a fraud.
They shall receive a blessing from the Lord *
and a just reward from the God of their salvation.”
Such is the generation of those who seek him, *
of those who seek your face, O God of Jacob.
Lift up your heads, O gates;
lift them high, O everlasting doors; *
lift them high, O everlasting doors; *
and the King of glory shall come in.
“Who is this King of glory?” *
“The Lord, strong and mighty,
the Lord, mighty in battle.”
the Lord, mighty in battle.”
Lift up your heads, O gates;
lift them high, O everlasting doors; *
lift them high, O everlasting doors; *
and the King of glory shall come in.
“Who is he, this King of glory?” *
“The Lord of hosts,
he is the King of glory.”
he is the King of glory.”
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