Opening the sanctuary…
Prayers to pray
Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we thine unworthy servants do give thee most humble and hearty thanks for all thy goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all men. We bless thee for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for thine inestimable love in the redemption of the world. And, we beseech thee, give us that due sense of all thy mercies, that our hearts may be unfeignedly thankful. Amen.
The Book of Common Prayer (1662) · Public domain