Albert Dürer (1471-1528)
Praying Hands (1508)
Albertina Library, Vienna

Thanksgiving Prayer Thanks O Lord for thy daily food Thanks to Thee for making us good Thanks for thy shelter and keeping us fed Thanks for thy drink and wholesome bread Thanks for the seasons that come and go Thanks for the flowers that bloom and grow Thanks for the friends who help us in need Thanks for the trials which make us succeed Thanks for the children so dear and sweet Thanks for the love which makes us complete Thanks for the eyes in letting us see Thanks for the mind in setting us free Thanks for the music that touches our heart Thanks for the muses that inspire our art Thanks for the visions that reveal our goal Thanks for the lessons that strengthen our soul Thanks for the sleep that gives us the rest Thanks for the sage who unfolds the Quest Thanks for the sun so luminous and bright Thanks for thy guidance and inner light Thanks for the stars that sparkle and shine Thanks for the peace that is thine and mine Thanks for the kindness which you give Thanks for thy Grace by which we live. Peter Y. Chou Worcester, 11-22-1979

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