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Thanksgiving Prayers and Verses

This page offers prayers for Thanksgiving Day, poems and Bible verses for giving thanks.
Thanksgiving Day Prayers
A collection of Thanksgiving prayers for giving thanks on Thanksgiving Day.
Traditional Christian Mealtime Blessings
These mealtime blessings are traditional Christian 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.
Bible Verses for Thanksgiving
Here are a few Bible verses to assist you in giving thanks and praise at Thanksgiving.
Share Your Favorite Thanksgiving Verses
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.
Thanksgiving Poem - Pause and Give Thanks
"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.
Thanksgiving Prayer - I Thank Thee
"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 all things in life, both the good and the bad, the bitter and the sweet.
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