<P> A grace is a short prayer or thankful phrase said before or after eating . Less commonly, it may be a prayer of thanks for other things . A grace for light is the subject of the poem of the same name, by Moira O'Neill, and is mentioned by Erasmus, in the Querela Pacis . The term most commonly refers to Christian traditions . Some traditions hold that grace and thanksgiving imparts a blessing which sanctifies the meal . In English, reciting such a prayer is sometimes referred to as "saying grace". </P> <Ul> <Li> Ecumenical--"God is great, God is good . Let us thank Him for our food . By his hands we all are fed . Thank you for our daily bread . Amen ." </Li> <Li> Catholic (before eating)--"Bless us, O Lord, and these, Thy gifts, which we are about to receive from Thy bounty . Through Christ, our Lord . Amen ." (Preceded and followed by the Sign of the Cross .) </Li> <Li> Catholic (after eating)--"We give Thee / You thanks, Almighty God, for all Thy benefits, and for the poor souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, may they rest in peace . Amen ." (Preceded and followed by the Sign of the Cross .) </Li> <Li> Eastern Orthodox (before eating)--"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 ." (The one saying the prayer may make the Sign of the Cross over the food with his right hand). </Li> <Li> Eastern Orthodox (after eating)--After the meal, all stand and sing: We thank Thee, O Christ our God, that Thou hast satisfied us with Thine earthly gifts; deprive us not of Thy Heavenly Kingdom, but as Thou camest among Thy disciples, O Saviour, and gavest them peace, come unto us and save us . There are also seasonal hymns which are sung during the various Great Feasts . At Easter, it is customary to sing the Paschal troparion . </Li> <Li> Anglican Bless, O Father, Thy gifts to our use and us to Thy service; for Christ's sake . Amen . </Li> <Li> Lutheran (The common table prayer) (before eating) Come, Lord Jesus, be our Guest, and let Thy / these gifts to us be blessed . Amen . </Li> <Li> Lutheran (The common table prayer) (after eating) O give thanks unto / to the Lord, for He is good, for His mercy / love endureth / endures forever . Amen . </Li> <Li> Methodist / Wesleyan (Grace Before Meat) Be present at our table Lord . Be here and everywhere adored . These mercies bless and grant that we may feast in fellowship with Thee . Amen . </Li> <Li> Methodist / Wesleyan (Grace After Meat) We thank thee, Lord, for this our food, But more because of Jesus' blood . Let manna to our souls be given, The Bread of Life, sent down from heaven . Amen . </Li> <Li> Scots (The Selkirk Grace). Some hae meat and canna eat, And some wad eat that want it; But we hae meat, and we can eat, Sae let the Lord be thankit . </Li> <Li> Australian (any denomination) Come Lord Jesus, be our Guest, let this food of ours be blessed . Amen . </Li> <Li> Church of England, Common in British and Australian religious schools . For what we are about to receive, may the Lord make us truly thankful / grateful . Amen . </Li> <Li> Used at some YMCA summer camps Our Father, for this day, for our friends, for this food, we thank Thee . Amen . </Li> <Li> The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - Day Saints Dear Heavenly Father, we thank thee for the food that has been provided and the hands that have prepared the food . We ask thee to bless it that it may nourish and strengthen our bodies . In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen . </Li> <Li> Protestant (Anglican, & Church of England) love god and jesusFor what we are about to receive may the Lord make us truly Grateful / Thankful, Amen </Li> </Ul> <Li> Ecumenical--"God is great, God is good . Let us thank Him for our food . By his hands we all are fed . Thank you for our daily bread . Amen ." </Li>

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