Family Grace By Jane Marie

 

My special favorite

Thy will, oh God.
Nothing more.
Nothing less.
Nothing else.  Amen

 

 

Prayers we used when we were children

Thank you for the world so sweet,
Thank you for the food we eat.
Thank you for the birds that sing.
Thank you, God, for everything.  Amen

and

Bless us oh Lord, and these, Thy gifts,
Which we are about to receive,
From Thy bounty,
Through Christ, our Lord.  Amen

 

 

Other special prayers for mealtime

Bless this food for the nourishment of our bodies,
For the sake of Thy Son, Lord Jesus Christ. Amen

 

Great gray elephant, little tiny bees,
Pretty purple violets and tall green trees,
God gave all these things to me.
He gave me eyes to see.
Thank you, God, for everything,
You have given me.

Bryan Walsh, Cincinnati, Ohio

 

Lord, we ask You to bless this family with a warm place by the fire
When the world is cold;
A light in the window when the way is dark;
A welcoming smile when the road is long;
A haven of love when the day is done.
For the blessing of this home and this food,
We give thanks.  Amen

A Polish Blessing from John Wesolowski of Toledo, Ohio

 

Heavenly Father,
For these blessings from Thy store,
Keep me thankful evermore.
Amen.

 

At this table be our Host,
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!
Food and drink are from above,
Tokens of Thy heavenly love.
Amen.

 

Blessed are You, Oh Lord our God,
Ruler of the Universe,
Who brings forth bread from the earth.

Passover prayer

 

For food and health and happy days,
Accept our gratitude and praise.
In serving others, Lord, may we
Repay the debt of love to Thee.

Eleanor Ruth of Lansdale, Pennsylvania

 

Hello, dear Lord.
We're all in need.
Turn up your plates,
And let's all feed.

(There was no time for an amen after this grace was said by Jack Patrick, the young rascal from The Goodbye Lie, because his father, Michael Dunnigan, was up and chasing him around the table and outdoors in order to give him a well-deserved talking to!)