Grace After Meals
Jul 7, 2023
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Updated: Oct 3
After the meal, linger a moment to thank God and remember those who have gone before us. Gratitude after eating is as traditional as the blessing before it.
This form also asks rest for the faithful departed—a quiet work of charity at every table.
The Prayer
We give Thee thanks, O Almighty God, for all Thy mercies. Who livest and reignest world without end. R. Amen. Vouchsafe, O Lord, to reward with eternal life all those who do us good for Thy name's sake. R. Amen. V. Let us bless the Lord. R. Thanks be to God. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. R. Amen.
Sources: Traditional form; cf. Baltimore Manual of Prayers (1889).
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