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Traditional Catholic prayer
Grace Before Meals
The traditional blessing said before eating.
Bless us, O Lord, and these thy gifts,
which we are about to receive from thy bounty,
through Christ our Lord. Amen.
which we are about to receive from thy bounty,
through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Where it comes from
The traditional Latin blessing Benedic, Domine, said over food before eating.
Frequently asked
Who says it?
Anyone at the table; in many households the youngest or the guest is asked.
More Catholic prayers
- The Sign of the Cross
- The Our Father
- The Hail Mary
- The Glory Be
- The Apostles' Creed
- The Act of Contrition
- All prayers
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