THANKSGIVING DAY Lectionary #684A

The Lectionary suggests a choice of texts from the readings to be used "In Thanksgiving" (#943-947) in the Masses for Various Needs and Occasions. See the Book of Blessings for a special Thanksgiving Day Blessing of Food (#1755-1780).

Suggested texts:

Sirach 50:22-24. The conclusion of the lengthy “praise of ancestors” offers a doxology praising God “who has done wondrous things on earth.”

Psalm of the Day: Psalm 145

This acrostic hymn teaches the reasons for giving thanks to God who is both awesome and gracious.

Bendeciemos por Siempre (Robalcava) Cantos del Pueblo de Dios (WLP) 84

Bendeciré Tu Nombre Por Siempre Jamás (Schiavone) FYC 575

I Will Bless Your Name for Ever ( Jordan ) LMGM 538

I Will Extol You, My God (chant) Bt Flowing Waters 204, 285

I Will Extol You, O My God (Kreutz) CH 155

I Will Give You Glory, O God (Sullivan) CH 156

I Will Praise Your Name (Carroll) RS 194

I Will Praise Your Name (Haas) GC 137/RS 193/WC 429

I Will Praise Your Name (Smith) GP 281

I Will Praise Your Name for Ever (Roberts) LMGM 539/RS 192/WC 430

The Lord Is Gracious and Merciful (O'Carroll) CH 158

Ephesians 1:3-14. Paul lists the reasons that Christians should give special thanks to God: for election, redemption, and the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 11:25-30. Jesus offers thanks to the Father.

Songs for the Liturgy

Because of the nature of this celebration, congregations at a Mass on Thanksgiving Day may be more inclined to sing some of the old standards associated with this festival.

All My Days (Murray/Schutte) GP 701/JS 353

All Praise and Glad Thanksgiving GP 415/JS 421

All Things Bright and Beautiful CH 594/RS 635/WC 702/WOR 505

All Who Hunger, Gather Gladly GC 820/RS 845

Cantad, Naciones, al Señor ( Old Hundredth ) Cantos del Pueblo de Dios (WLP) 170

Cantaré Alabanzas al Señor FYC 372

Come, Ye Thankful People, Come CH 629/GC 564/GP 705/JS 359/LMGM 205/RS 706/WC 938/WOR 759

Father, We Thank Thee, Who Hast Planted CH 374/GC 568/RS 705/WC 621/WOR 558

For All the Blessings of the Year WC 941

For the Beauty of the Earth CH 562/GC 572/GP 704/JS 464/RS 697/WC 936/WOR 557

For the Fruits of This Creation JS 418/RS 704/WC 939/WOR 562

For Thy Gracious Blessing CH 597/JS 360

From All That Dwell Below the Skies CH 563/JS 447/WC 888/WOR 521

Give Thanks to the Lord (Schutte) GP 699/JS 727

God of Adam, God of Joseph (Kaan) GC 893/RS 960

God of Eve and God of Mary (Kaan) GC 892/RS 959

God of Our Fathers CH 660/LMGM 322/RS 966/WC 983/WOR 764

God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending (Edwards) RS 794/WC 787/WOR 631

Gracias Cantos del Pueblo de Dios (WLP) 180

Gracias, Señor (Carchenilla) FYC 364

Gracias, Señor (Gabaráin) FYC 381

Great Is Thy Faithfulness LMGM 242

In the Lord I'll Be Ever Thankful (Berthier) GC 566/RS 703/WC 827

Let All Things Now Living CH 567/GC 567/LMGM 180/RS 707/WC 935/WOR 559

Meadows and Mountains (Schutte) GP 703/JS 743

Now Thank We All Our God (1) CH 570/GC 565/GP 700/JS 339/LMGM 208/RS 700/WC 942/WOR 560

Sing to the Lord a Joyful Song WOR 532

Sing to the Lord of Harvest CH 630/WC 940

Song of Thanksgiving (Weston/Norbert) JS 361

Te Damos Gracias (Espinosa) FYC 437

Thank You, Lord LMGM 206

Thanksgiving Carol CH 627

To God with Gladness Sing CH 577

We Gather Together CH 558/GC 571/GP 698/JS 344/LMGM 307/RS 709/WC 865/WOR 760

We Plow the Fields and Scatter CH 628