A Fervent Prayer of Thanksgiving

O Father Eternal,

in supplication and humbleness,

I prostrate myself before You,

raising to You

my most devout feelings

of deep reverence, 

giving thanks for the utmost protection

bestowed upon me through the past year,

even to this very hour,

beseeching You to watch over us all 

with Your ever vigilant and caring eye.

Guide my steps and theirs in the path of Truth.

Remove from our depths

the thorns of deadly greed.

Direct us towards Heaven, 

where greed is no more

and desires cease to exist.

Give me strength 

and guide me onto the straight path.

Encourage the faltering and the weak-willed.

Enlighten darkened hearts 

with rays of Your everlasting lights.

Let everyone persevere in love of the Just Truth. 

Lift from their eyes the veil of ignorance, 

that they may behold 

the rich meadows of Your guidance, 

and they will praise and glorify You 

for ever and for evermore.

Dr. Dahesh

From the book “Memoirs of Jesus of Nazareth“