Psalm 122
1I was glad when they said to me,
“Let us go to the house of the LORD.”
2Now our feet are standing
within your gates, O Jerusalem.
3Jerusalem is built as a city
that is at unity with itself;
4To which the tribes go up,
the tribes of the LORD,
the assembly of Israel,
to praise the Name of the LORD.
5For there are the thrones of judgment,
the thrones of the house of David.
6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
“May they prosper who love you.
7Peace be within your walls
and quietness within your towers.
8For my brethren and companions’ sake,
I pray for your prosperity.
9Because of the house of the LORD our God,
I will seek to do you good.”
The General Thanksgiving
Almighty God, Father of all mercies,
we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks
for all your goodness and loving-kindness
to us and to all whom you have made.
We bless you for our creation, preservation,
and all the blessings of this life;
but above all for your immeasurable love
in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ;
for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.
And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies,
that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise,
not only with our lips, but in our lives,
by giving up our selves to your service,
and by walking before you
in holiness and righteousness all our days;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit,
be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.