Epilogue: the Prayer of Thanksgiving

The Prayer of Thanksgiving

Let us give thanks unto the Doer-of-good, God the Merciful, the Father of our Lord our God and our Saviour Jesus the Christ. For He has covered us, supported us, sustained us, and brought us unto this hour.

Him, also, Let us ask that He guard us this holy day and all the days of our life in all peace — the Almighty the Lord our God.

O Master, Lord God, Almighty, the Father of our Lord, our God and our Saviour Jesus the Christ, we thank Thee on every condition, for any condition, and in whatever condition. For Thou hast covered us, preserved us, accepted us unto Thee, had compassion on us, sustained us and brought us unto this hour.

Wherefore we pray and entreat Thy goodness, O Lover-of-mankind, grant unto us to complete this holy day, and all the days of out life in all peace with Thy fear, All envy, all temptation, all the working of Satan, the intrigue of wicked people, the rising up of enemies hidden and manifest — Do Thou cast away from us — (here he can mention any special project) and from all Thy people.

As for that which is good and useful do Thou grant unto us. For Thou art He Who gave us authority to trample on serpents and scorpions and every power of the enemy. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from the evil one. By the Grace, the Tendermercies, and the Love-of mankind which belong to Thy Only-Begotten Son, our Lord, our God, and our Saviour Jesus the Christ. He it is through Whom is due all glory, honour, dominion and worship, to Thee with Him and the Holy Spirit Lifegiving and Consubstantial with Thee.

Now, at all times, and unto the ages of all ages. Amen.