Thanksgiving prayers and blessings Many people across the country are giving thanks on this Thanksgiving. thanksgiving Day prayer before meal, But giving thanks isn't limited to Turkey Day. See how religious followers across the globe express their gratitude through prayers and blessings. Bahá'í faith + prayers of thanks "He is God! Thou seest us, O my God, gathered around this table, praising Thy bounty, with our gaze set upon Thy Kingdom. O Lord! Send down upon us Thy heavenly food and confer upon us Thy blessing. Thou art verily the Bestower, the Merciful, the Compassionate." Buddhist + prayers of thanks "The rays of the sun, moon and stars which nourish our bodies, and the five grains of the Earth which nurture our spirits, are all the gifts of the Eternal Buddha. Even a drop of water or a grain of rice is nothing but the result of meritorious work and hard labor. May this meal help us to maintain the health in body and mind, and to uphold the teachings of...