<Li> Presbyterian (Grace After Meat) Blessed God, in Thee we live, move and have our being; make us thankful for They mercies; and as we live by Thy providence, help us to live to Thy praise looking and waiting for a better life with Thyself above, through Jesus Christ our Lord . Amen . </Li> <P> Before eating, a blessing is said based on the category of food that is being eaten . The categories are: (i) Bread, (ii) fruits that grow on a tree, (iii) fruits / vegetables that do not grow on a tree, (iv) derivates of the five grains (except for bread, which has its own blessing), (v) derivatives of grapes and (vi) everything else . </P> <P> The Jewish mealtime prayer, after eating a meal that includes bread, is known as Birkat Hamazon . If the meal does not include bread, a blessing after the meal is recited based on the category of food that was eaten . </P> <P> With the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem in 70 AD, the offering of the prescribed sacrifices ceased in Judaism . Thereafter, the Rabbis prescribed the substitution of other ritual actions to fill this void in Jewish obedience to the Torah . The ritual washing of hands and eating of salted bread is considered to be a substitute for the sacrificial offerings of the kohanim (Jewish priests). </P>

Bless us oh lord for these thy gifts which we are about to receive