Some of the most powerful prayers are the shortest: “Thank You, Lord.” It is how many people start the morning, end a hard day or respond when a prayer is finally answered.
These thank you Lord quotes and prayers were written by our editors for journals, captions, texts and quiet moments. King James verses of thanksgiving are included.
Our editor’s top picks
- Thank You, Lord, for another day and another chance.
- Thank You, God, for blessings I didn’t even ask for.
- Lord, thank You for carrying me when I couldn’t walk.
- Thank You for answered prayers and for the ones You answered with “wait.”
- Thank You, Lord, for being faithful when I wasn’t.
Short thank you Lord quotes
For captions and journals.
- Thank You, Lord.
- Grateful to God today.
- Thank You, Jesus.
- God, thank You for everything.
- Lord, I’m grateful.
- Thank You for grace.
- Thankful for His mercy.
- All glory to God.
Thank you Lord for another day
For mornings and new beginnings.
- Thank You, Lord, for waking me up this morning.
- Thank You for new mercies today.
- Lord, thank You for breath in my lungs and hope in my heart.
- Thank You for the gift of this ordinary, beautiful day.
- God, thank You for protecting me through the night.
- Thank You, Lord, for the strength to face today.
- Thank You for sunrise, coffee and Your faithfulness.
- Lord, thank You for another chance to love well.
Thank you Lord for family and blessings
For the people and gifts in your life.
- Thank You, Lord, for my family.
- Thank You for the friends who feel like answered prayers.
- Lord, thank You for food on our table and a roof over our heads.
- Thank You for healing, for health and for hope.
- God, thank You for my children and their laughter.
- Thank You for every door You opened this year.
- Lord, thank You for the blessings I often take for granted.
- Thank You for provision when I didn’t see a way.
Thank you Lord in hard times
For gratitude when life is heavy.
- Thank You, Lord, that I’m not facing this alone.
- Even now, God, I thank You for Your presence.
- Thank You for the strength I didn’t know I had.
- Lord, thank You for peace in the middle of the storm.
- Thank You for being near to the brokenhearted.
- God, thank You for holding me together today.
- Thank You for the lessons hidden in this season.
- Lord, I thank You in advance for what You will do.
Bible verses of thanksgiving
Exact King James Version wording.
- “O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.” — 1 Chronicles 16:34 (KJV)
- “I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.” — Psalm 69:30 (KJV)
- “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.” — Philippians 4:6 (KJV)
- “The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped.” — Psalm 28:7 (KJV)
- “Thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” — 1 Corinthians 15:57 (KJV)
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How we put this list together: Quotes and prayers are original lines by our editors. Bible verses use exact King James Version wording. Written and reviewed by John Moler, editor at Graceful Names. See our editorial policy.
