Grace Before Meals (Catholic version) - Traditional

Bless us, O Lord, and these your gifts,
which we are about to receive from your bounty,
through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Grace Before Meals (Catholic version) lyrics are a staple of Catholic liturgical life at home often beginning and ending with the Sign of the Cross. The song Grace Before Meals (Catholic version) specifically asks God to bless us and these thy gifts which we are about to receive. It connects the family meal to the broader tradition of the Church and the generosity of the Father. Using the Grace Before Meals (Catholic version) lyrics provides a sense of continuity with millions of other believers around the globe who use the same ancient words to sanctify their nourishment and express their humble reliance on the bounty of the Lord in every circumstance.