A FORM OF

PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING

TO ALMIGHTY GOD,

For the fruits of the earth, and all the other blessings of his merciful Providence; to be used yearly on the First Thursday in November, or on such other day as shall be appointed by the Civil Authority.

   O PRAISE ye the LORD: for it is a good thing to sing praises unto our God : yea, a joyful and pleasant thing it is to be thankful.
   The LORD doth build up Jerusalem : and gather together the outcasts of Israel.
   He healeth those that are broken in heart : and giveth medicine to heal their sickness.
    O sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving : sing praises upon the harp to our God.
   Who covereth the heaven with clouds, and prepareth rain for the earth : and maketh the grass to grow upon the mountains, and herb for the use of men;
   He giveth fodder unto the cattle : and feedeth the young ravens who call upon him.
   Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem : praise thy God, O Sion.
   For he hath made fast the bars of thy gates : and hath blessed thy children within thee.
   He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the flour of wheat.