Orthodox prayers of gratitude and thanksgiving

We, Thine unworthy servants, O Lord,grateful for Thy great benefits which Thou hast showed upon us,glorifying Thee do praise, bless, give thanks, sing, and magnify Thy loving-kindness,and with love do cry aloud unto Thee in humble submissiveness:O our Benefactor and our Saviour, glory to Thee.

Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless His holy name.

Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits:

Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; Who healeth all thy diseases;Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.He made known His ways unto Moses, His acts unto the children of Israel.

The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.He will not always chide: neither will He keep His anger for ever.He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.

For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is His mercy toward them that fear Him.As far as the east is from the west, so far hath He removed our transgressions from us.Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear Him.

Bless the LORD, all His works in all places of His dominion: bless the LORD, O my soul.

O Lord Jesus Christ our God, the God of all mercies and bounties,Whose mercy is immeasurable, and Whose love for mankind is an unfathomable deep:

falling down in adoration before Thy majesty, with fear and trembling, as unprofitable servants,and now humbly rendering thanks unto Thy loving-kindnessfor Thy benefits bestowed upon Thy servants, NN. (or upon Thy servant, N.),we glorify Thee, we praise Thee, we sing Thee, and we magnify Theeas our Lord, and Master, and Benefactor;and again falling down before Thee, and we humbly thank Thee,supplicating Thy boundless and inexpressible mercy.

And in that Thou hast now graciously vouchsafed to accept the petitions of Thy servants and to fulfil them,so also henceforth grant that Thy holy Church and this city may be delivered from every hostile assault,and may be vouchsafed peace and tranquillity,and that increasing in true love of Thee, and of all virtues,all Thy faithful people may receive all Thy benefits;

and that we may ever offer thanksgiving unto Thee,together with Thy Father Who is from everlasting,and Thine all-holy, and good, and life-giving Spirit,God glorified in one Person;and that we may say exceeding good things, and sing:

Glory to Thee, O God our Benefactor, unto ages of ages.

Glory to God for all things

I will extol Thee, O LORD; for Thou hast lifted me up,and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.O LORD my God, I cried unto Thee, and Thou hast healed me.O LORD, Thou hast brought up my soul from the grave:Thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.

Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of His,and give thanks at the remembrance of His holiness.For His anger endureth but a moment; in His favour is life:weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.LORD, by Thy favour Thou hast made my mountain to stand strong:Thou didst hide Thy face, and I was troubled.

I cried to Thee, O LORD; and unto the LORD I made supplication.What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit?Shall the dust praise Thee? shall it declare Thy truth?Hear, O LORD, and have mercy upon me: LORD, be Thou my helper.

Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing:Thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;To the end that my glory may sing praise to Thee, and not be silent.O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto Thee for ever.