Grace(s) at Meals

Thank God – often and always. Thank Him carefully and wonderingly for your continuing privileges and for every experience of His goodness. Thankfulness is a soil in which pride does not easily grow. - from Five Helps for the New Year by Archbishop Michael Ramsey, former Archbishop of Canterbury.

Anglican

Bless, O Father, Thy gifts to our use and us to Thy service; for Christ’s sake. Amen.

Catholic

(Before a meal) Bless us, O Lord, and these, Thy gifts, which we are about to receive from Thy bounty. Through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

(After) We give Thee thanks, Almighty God, for all thy benefits, Who live and reign for ever and ever. Amen.

(Before a meal) In Nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. Amen. Benedic, Domine, nos et haec Tua dona, quae de Tua largitate sumus sumpturi. Per Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen.

(At the end of the meal) Agimus Tibi gratias, omnipotens Deus, pro universis beneficiis Tuis. Qui vivis et regnas in saecula saeculorum. Amen.

Methodist/Wesleyan

Be present at our table Lord.
Be here and everywhere adored.
These mercies bless and grant that we
May feast in fellowship with Thee. Amen.

Other

Come Lord Jesus, be our Guest;
Let this food of ours be blessed. Amen.