Prayers over your food

You might have heard the typical saying “Pray before meals”. This is a common theme and mantra in various households. I grew up hearing this every time we wanted to eat. As a young boy, it was discomforting since I was oblivious to the reason behind this prayer. However, as I grew up and became … 8 Prayers for Blessing Food: Pray before meals! Read More »

We've all been there...you're at the dinner table surrounded by friends and family and someone asks you to bless the food. For many of us, any sort of public speaking (even with the ones we love the most) is a little scary! A whirlwind of questions probably go through your head: Do you quote a scripture? Do you pause for a moment of silence? How long should do prayers before meals generally take? What points should you make? And all of those questions, even the ones we didn’t list, are all…

Here are some of the most popular short prayers for before meals. When you are suddenly called upon to say the prayer to bless the meal,

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A FAMILY PRAYER. Dear God, I come before you not on my own behalf. But for their own good. Bless the ones I love. Strength their faith. Let them live with contentment and rejoice in gladness. Protect them spiritually, physically, mentally, emotionally

Use these seven common table prayers at mealtime to start your time of refreshment by asking for God’s blessings. Be sure to scroll to the bottom of the post, where you can download a free printable of these prayers immediately. Does your family have common table prayers they say before dinner? If your goal isContinue Reading

This page features six simple prayers for giving thanks before meals, including a prayer for celebration times, (e.g. wedding receptions or baptisms), a grace to say before eating, a blessing before lunchtime and a prayer for a birthday meal. Celebrate the goodness of God’s provision with these inspiring words!

A series of short prayers for meal times from different traditions of the Christian faith, featuring Anglican and Celtic graces. There are also some good biblical examples of thanksgiving prayers for food, invocation prayers, children's grace prayers and an ancient Jewish meal prayer.