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.

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Dr. Jay Forrest is a Christian Philosopher, Certified Meditation Teacher, Independent Researcher, and Specialist in Christian Mysticism. Jay did his undergraduate work at Central Bible College and Global University, and received his Doctorate of Ministry from Trinity Evangelical Christian University. Jay has been an ordained minister for four decades and is the Author of 23 books.

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