When I was a child, we always said grace at meals. If nothing else, we at least said this one: "God is great, God is good, and we thank him for this food."
Grace before eating is a spiritual practice that helps us honor God every time we eat. It helps us remember that God is the source of all we have, and it give us humility. Grace is part of a regular spiritual life.
The Psalm for this Sunday offers us a beautiful grace to use at meals:
The eyes of all wait upon you, O Lord,
and you give them their food in due season.
You open wide your hand
and satisfy the needs of every living creature. (Ps.145:15-16)
My favorite version of this grace is the old King James version which I learned when singing the anthem by Jean Barger (1909-2002):
The eyes of all wait upon thee,
and thou givest them their meat in due season.
Thou openest thine hand,
and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
What better way to remember God than pausing before meals with this grace?
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I remember it as "God is great, God is good. Let us thank Him for this food. By His hand we all are fed. Give us Lord our daily bread. Amen!
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Thanks! I like the longer version your family said. beautiful.
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