I Offer
by Barbara Philbrook

I offer my sincerest thanks Dear Heavenly Father to you,
for all of the loving kind things that you do.

Thank you for the air which we breathe each day,
thank you for the privilege to come to you to pray.

Thank you for the sun which gives us warmth and light,
thank you for the moon that shines in the dark of night.

Thank you for the stars by which we can set a course so we need not wander about,
and for showing us that the Horoscope is something which we should live without.

Thank you for the flowers and trees and all the beautiful visions we see,
thank you for all of the pleasurable things that you allow to be.

Thank you for the trials and difficult times we have to live through,
because each of these build our character that we may better serve you.

Thank you for the opportunity to serve you in any way at all,
thank you for giving us the privilege that on your name we may call.

None of these do we deserve yet you Bless us so abundantly each and every day,
and you listen with love hearing each and every one of us as we pray.

Thank You Dear Father from the bottom of my heart,
I willingly surrender to you and wish to do my part.

I offer you whatever there is left of my life to live,
and for eternity your praises are what I desire to give.

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