Mealtime prayers are essential conversations with God. Having food to eat is a very big blessing and we need to constantly show appreciation to our maker for his mercies and constant provision.
When you are suddenly called upon to say a prayer to bless the meal, having one of these prayers handy can certainly save the day.
Below, we have compiled a list of sample prayers before meal that you can say.
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Simple Prayers To Say Before Meal
Thank You Lord for the meal we are about to enjoy. Forgive us for forgetting how many pray for food to relieve their starvation. Bless and relieve the starvation of those who hunger, Lord, and inspire our hearts to seek out ways that we can help from our abundance. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
God is great, and God is good, And we thank him for our food; By his hand we all are fed; Give us, Lord, our daily bread.
Bless us, O Lord, and these your gifts, which we are about to receive from your bounty. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
God, we thank you for this food. For rest and home and all things good. For wind and rain and sun above. But most of all for those we love.
Bless this food to our use, and us to thy service. Fill our hearts with grateful praise. Amen.
O Lord, we thank you for the gifts of your bounty which we enjoy at this table. As you have provided for us in the past, so may you sustain us throughout our lives. While we enjoy your gifts, may we never forget the needy and those in want.
Lord, thank You for the food before us, the family and friends beside us and the love between us. Amen.
Father, We have gathered to share a meal in Your honor. Thank You for putting us together as family, and thank You for this food. Bless it to our bodies, Lord. We thank you for all of the gifts you’ve given to those around this table. Help each member of our family use these gifts to your glory. Guide our mealtime conversations and steer our hearts to Your purpose for our lives. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
O Lord,
Thank you for the harvest, that you give us our daily bread.
Thank you for the smallest seed which can grow to feed us.
Thank you for creating so many tastes and textures,
colours and aromas.
We wonder at these miracles and give thanks for all these gifts.
Amen.
We thank You Lord, for all you give; the food we eat, the lives we live; and to our loved ones far away, please send your blessings, Lord we pray. And help us all to live our days with thankful hearts and loving ways. Amen.
More Grace Before Meal Prayers
Catholic Grace Before Meals Prayer
Father of us all,
This meal is a sign of Your love for us:
Bless us and bless our food,
And help us to give you glory each day
Through Jesus Christ our Lord.Amen!
Irish Grace Before Meals Prayer
Bless, O Lord, this food we are about to eat;
and we pray You, O God,
that it may be good for our body and soul;
and if there be any poor creature
hungry or thirsty walking along the road,
send them into us that we can share the food with them,
just as You share your gifts with all of us.
Prayer Before Meal For Kids
Dear God, We thank you for the wonderful food at this mealtime And each flavour that we enjoy. Thank you for the goodness of the vitamins to our bodies And the energy we receive as we eat. Please be with those children around the world who go hungry, And bless the work of those who are trying to help them. In the name of Jesus we pray, Amen.
Prayer of Confession Before Meal
Father, This meal is the work of Your hands. You have provided for me, again, and I am grateful. I confess my tendency to forget to ask Your blessing upon my life, through the comforts that You have given me to enjoy. So many people lack these daily comforts and it is selfish of me to forget about them in their need. Show me how to make the most of Your blessing in my life, for everything I have is a gift from You. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Anglican Prayer Before Meal
Blessed are you, O Lord God, King of the Universe, for you give us food to sustain our lives and make our hearts glad; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For these and all his mercies, God’s holy Name be blessed and praised; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
