Thank Offering after Recovery

I THANK THEE, Lord God Almighty, that, because of my sins, Thou hast like a father visited and chastened me. Yea, Lord, it is good for me that Thou hast humbled me, that I may learn Thy ways. O my God, like king Hezekiah, I, too, have often thought: Mine age is departed, and is removed from me as a shepherd’s tent; I have cut off like a weaver my life; he will cut off with pining sickness; from day even to night wilt Thou make an end of me. But I see my God, that my sickness was not unto death, but to the glory of God, in order that Thou my Lord Jesus Christ, be magnified thereby.

For Thou hast been merciful unto me, and hast made rich provisions for my soul.

All my sins Thou didst cast behind Thee, and my life Thou didst prolong. How well Thou didst remove my sickness, and how graciously Thou didst help me. I render thanks unto Thee, yea, I thank Thee from the inmost of my heart, that Thou hast strengthened and restored me, so that I can again behold Thy holy temple, go my way, and attend to my occupation.

It is Thy goodness, O Lord, that has prolonged my days. O how often I shall recall Thy chastening rod, and be on my guard all the days of life, lest I incur Thy wrath.

Help me now, O Lord my God, to begin a new life with my renewed state of health.

Grant that I may at all times magnify Thy name, and let Thy praise evermore be in my mouth. Guide me by Thy Holy Spirit, that I may live to thy honor, and not yield my members as instruments of unrighteousness to serve sin, but as instruments of righteousness to serve Thee, my God. And I shall in Thy congregation sing songs of praise and glory to Thee all the days of my life. Amen.