Before Meal Prayers
Dear heavenly Father, thank you for this food.
Bless it and nourish it to our bodies.
Through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Catholic
Bless us, O Lord, and these, Thy gifts, which we are about to receive from Thy bounty. Through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Eastern Orthodox
O Christ God, bless the food and drink of Thy servants, for holy art Thou, always, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Anglican
Bless, O Father, Thy gifts to our use and us to Thy service; for Christ’s sake. Amen.
Lutheran
Come, Lord Jesus, be our Guest, and let these gifts to us be blessed. Amen.