Grace Before Meals: Thanksgiving Prayers

Here are examples of Grace Before Meals for your Thanksgiving Prayers.

GRACE BEFORE MEALS

The eyes of all wait upon you, O God, And you give them their food in due season.

You open wide your hand and fill all things living with plenteousness.

Bless, O Lord, these gifts to our use and us in your service;
relieve the needs of those in want and give us thankful hearts;
for Christ’s sake. Amen.

Or:

Bless us, O Lord, who bless your holy name and by this food, feed us for your holy service. Amen.

GRACE AFTER MEALS

All your works praise you, O God,
And your faithful servants bless you.

They make known the glory of your kingdom
And speak of your power.

For these and all God’s gifts and graces, let us bless the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Or:

Bless the Lord, O my soul,
And all that is within me, bless his holy name.

Bless the Lord, O my soul,
And forget not all his benefits.

Blessed be God, eternal king, for these and all his good gifts to us. Amen.
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Praise God, from whom all blessings flow
Praise Him all creatures here below,
Praise Him above, ye heavenly Host,
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

All creatures that on earth do dwell
Sing, to the Lord, with cheerful voice.
Him serve with mirth, his praise forth tell
Come ye before Him , and rejoice.

The Lord ye know is God, indeed,
Without our aid He did us make.
We are His flock, He doth us feed,
And, for His sheep He doth us take.

Amen
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Source: Celebrating Common Prayer: The Pocket Version, p. 274, Copyright © Society of St Francis, 1994)