And for our friends in all parts of the earth.
Thanksgiving prayer robert louis stevenson. Some parts are spoken, chanted, or sung by the presider and other parts by the congregation. Let peace abound in our small company. Web robert louis balfour stevenson was a scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer, and a leading representative of english literature.
Let us give thanks to the lord our god. The lord be with you. Regard my breast, lord, in thy day, and not my prayer.
For the peace accorded us this day. The day returns and brings us the petty round of irritating concerns and duties. For the hope with which we expect tomorrow.
Our beloved in the far parts of the earth, those who are now beginning the labours of the day what time we end them, and those with whom the sun now stands at the point of noon, bless, help, console, and prosper them. Web heed not, i pray thee, lord, my breast, but hear my prayer. From the smallest morsel to this mega.
Lord, behold our family here assembled. The great prayer of thanksgiving is a “heads up, eyes open, hearts full” prayer where you bring your whole self to the communion table. Heed not, i pray thee, lord, my breast, but hear my prayer.
Stevenson is said to have eschewed religion from his youth but he continued to pray daily throughout his life. My heart is evil in thy sight: Father, for our food we thank you, and for our joys.