This is an 18th-century prayer of praise and worship for God’s providence in all of life. It seeks to recognize and appreciate all of God’s gifts in a way that lives more faithfully for his glory.

Most merciful and gracious God, 
Fountain of all patience and blessing, 
Thou hast opened the hand of Thy mercy 
To fill me with blessings. 
Thou feedest us like a Shepherd,  
And I shall not want. 
Thou lovest us as a Friend 
And I shall never be alone. 
Thou thinkest on us perpetually, 
As a careful mother on her innocent babe. 
As Thou hast spread Thy hand upon me for a 
covering, So also enlarge my heart with thankfulness. 
And let Thy gracious favors and lovingkindness 
Endure forever and ever upon Thy servant. 
Cause what Thou hast sown in mercy to be harvested in joy 
Let Thy grace so strengthen my purposes that I may sin no more. 
And let me walk in the paths of Thy commandments, 
That I may at last enter into the glory of my Lord, 
And spend a whole eternity in praise to Thy ever-glorious name