Thanksgiving Directions
Will you face the East.
O God, give us grateful hearts,
For the air that we breathe is your breath,
And the wind that rustles the leaves, your laughter.
For these things and more, we thank you.
Will you face the South.
O God, give us grateful hearts,
For the fire that warms us is the warmth of your love,
And the sun above is the light of your truth.
For these things and more, we thank you.
Will you face the West.
O God, give us grateful hearts,
For the water we drink is your lifeblood,
And the rains that fall are your tears.
For these things and more, we thank you.
Will you face the North.
O God, give us grateful hearts,
For the earth where we stand is your body,
And the creatures that live upon it, your children.
For these things and more, we thank you.
Will you face the Center.
O God, our hearts are grateful
For the world that is your flesh, your spirit made real.
And as we give thanks, let us also listen:
God's love is infinite, boundless, and free.
Listen, and hear: "You're welcome."
Copyright © 2002 by Christine Hoff Kraemer