Grace before meals is the simple Catholic blessing by which we thank God for the food we are about to receive and remember that all good gifts come from him.
The Prayer
Bless us, O Lord, and these your gifts,
which we are about to receive from your bounty.
Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Grace After Meals
We give you thanks for all your benefits,
O almighty God, who live and reign forever.
Amen.
When to Pray This Prayer
Before and after meals, at home and together as a family.
About This Prayer
Blessing the table is an ancient practice rooted in the example of Christ, who gave thanks before he fed the multitudes and at the Last Supper.
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Text: traditional.