Morning and Night

Grace Before Meals

The traditional table blessing, from an old Latin grace. Pray it before every meal, at home or in a restaurant, to remember that every good thing is a gift.

The Angelus, a painting by Jean-Francois Millet
The Angelus, Jean-Francois Millet, 1857-1859

The prayer

Bless us, O Lord, and these Thy gifts, which we are about to receive from Thy bounty, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

In Latin

Benedic, Domine, nos et haec tua dona quae de tua largitate sumus sumpturi. Per Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen.

Pray it this week

Say grace before every meal this week, including snacks eaten on the go and meals in public.

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