We give thanks for our cherished lifelong friends ...

We give thanks for the company of one another
And this precious autumn afternoon to spend ...

We give thanks
for strength and beauty ...

We give thanks for love and grace ...

We give thanks
for a fine sense of fun ...

We give thanks for gathering in this place ...

We give thanks for the zest of the young
We give thanks, deeply-felt thanks, for everyone ...

We give special thanks to those who work so hard to create
A special meal, a special sharing, on this special date ...

We know we have so many reasons
To look forward to the Christmas season
So we know that we will all remember
To meet again in late December
To share some food and friends and fun
And to resound, "God bless us, every one!"