Thanksgiving Prayers and Verses

This collection of Thanksgiving prayers is for giving thanks on Thanksgiving Day.

These meal blessings are traditional Christian dinner prayers for saying grace and blessing the food at mealtimes. The prayers are short and simple, great for holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas, or any dinner gathering.

Here are a few Bible verses to assist you in giving thanks and praise at Thanksgiving.

Naturally, one of the most common traditions on Thanksgiving Day is to give thanks and praise to God. The Scriptures are filled with passages expressing words of thankfulness to the Lord for his abundant goodness in our lives. To complement my collection of Thanksgiving Day Bible Verses, I'm asking you to share your favorite Thanksgiving verses.

"Pause and Give Thanks" is an original Thanksgiving poem submitted by an About.com member. It is a reminder to stop and take a moment to give thanks for the gift of Christ at Christmas.

"A Thanksgiving Prayer," an original Christian prayer for sharing on Thanksgiving Day, was submitted by an About.com member.

"I Thank Thee" is a beautiful Thanksgiving prayer. This Christian poem was written by Jane Crewdson (1860) as a prayer of thankfulness to God for...

"A Thanksgiving Prayer," an original Christian Thanksgiving Day prayer, was submitted by an About.com member.

"We Give Thanks to You," an original Christian Thanksgiving Day prayer, was submitted by an About.com member.