Debbie enjoys writing prayers for a variety of occasions and sharing them with others.

Thank You

Our Father,

We bless your Holy name

Thank you for all the blessings

you have given us throughout the years,

Thank you for the strength you've given us

bringing us through many a trying time,

Thank you for giving us the knowledge

to help make our lives healthier,

richer and happier,

Thank you for giving us the courage

to act upon what we have learned.

Amen

Debbie T. Alsup

On High

Dear God,

We must stop our hustle and bustle now

as the day goes by,

To give reverence to you

our God on High,

We thank you for this day Lord

and all the blessings in each hour,

We thank you for your healing hand

and your boundless power,

We thank you for the new

loves in our lives,

be they newborn children, loving others,

or husband or wife,

We thank you for the old loves

who are with us still

and thank you for the memories

of those gone up the hill,

We thank you for the blessings

of safety and love,

as we add to our family tree,

another year closer to you

on high

above.

Amen.

Debbie T. Alsup

Remind Us

Our Father,

Who art in Heaven,

Thank you for this another day.

Remind us to be thankful daily

for sometimes we quickly forget,

remind us to be thankful for your love

remind us to be thankful for your protection

remind us to be thankful for your grace

remind us to be thankful wherever we are

remind us to be thankful whatever the pace.

Amen.

Debbie T. Alsup

Multiply

Our Lord

On High,

It is time to stop

and give thanks to you

for the little and the lot,

know that whatever the fulfillment

we are thankful

for what we've got,

we will take our talents

multiply and divide,

roll over and increase them

with your blessings side by side.

Amen.

Debbie T. Alsup

A True Friend

We thank you Lord

for many things

as due

and shall

we will,

We thank you Lord for blessing us

with love that overfills

We thank you Lord for straightening out

the winding broken roads

We thank you Lord for the grace

you have bestowed,

and when our journeys over,

We'll thank you once again

for loving us so selflessly

and being a true Friend.

Debbie T. Alsup

Bless

Dear God

We are appreciative for this time together

To enjoy this meal today

we ask you to bless this food

and everyone here in a very special way

Amen.

Debbie T. Alsup

To My Crew

(This is a wonderful Grace to say with the crew before the guests arrive.)

Dear God,

Bless us to set

and dress our tables

with lots of love and fun,

white laced table cloth

vases of flowers

in the center

to welcome everyone,

The whiff of apple cider

hovering in the air

to greet the many guests

as they touch upon the stairs,

Lord

Bless the smallest

floating cherry

in the massive fruit punch bowl,

the chocolate fondue fountain,

the homemade dinner rolls,

Bless the youngest

to the oldest,

who will share

the warmth

and love

Bless those who will not

be in attendance

Bless us all with

Your Grace from above.

Amen.

Debbie T. Alsup

Divine Grace

Dear God,

To you be the Glory!

We are thankful for your goodness,

We recognize

you are our Healer and Provider

Blessed line of Happiness and Hope,

Bless this meal with your devine grace

to our good health and enjoyment,

and Bless those who took the time

to prepare this food for us this day.

Amen.

Debbie T. Alsup

Never Ending Love

Dear Lord,

We are thankful God

for your never ending love,

Thankful for your son Jesus

who died to set us free,

Thankful for your countless blessings

for your boundless mercy,

Travel with us daily as we will with thee,

We are thankful God

for your never ending love.

Amen.

Debbie T. Alsup

Bless Everyone

Almighty God,

we thank you for your Word

to guide us along each day,

Bless this sustenance

in every way

for our well being,

Bless any and everyone

who played a part to make

this meal a great success.

Keep us all under your arms

of protection and grace.

Amen.

Debbie T. Alsup

Memories

Our Father,

Who art in Heaven,

Thankful to you we are,

grateful to you we wll always be

for your gracious grace and favor,

for each loving face we see,

for another year to add

full of blessed memories.

Amen.

Debbie T. Alsup

Bless Our Friends

Almighty God,

We bow down on our knees today

and humbly give you thanks,

we thank you for all your goodness

and for your loving kindness,

we thank you especially today

for genuine friends,

friends whose love is unyielding

friends who took us in when times were bad

friends who fed us when little we had

friends who car pooled when no vehicle we knew

friends who acted like a mother and a dad too,

thank you God so much for them

Bless our friends,

pressed down

running over

with your blessings and love.

Amen.

Debbie T. Alsup

I have used this bench at home and at church for many years. It is comfortable to both my knees and body.