Before Meals
Bless us, O Lord, and these thy gifts,
which we are about to receive from thy bounty,
through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
After Meals
We give thee thanks, almighty God,
for all thy benefits,
who livest and reignest for ever and ever.
Amen.
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Grace at Meals
Also known as Prayer Before Meals, Prayer After Meals, Bless Us O Lord
The blessing said before eating, with the shorter thanksgiving that follows it. Both forms are given here because the second is the half most people were never taught.
Source
Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Appendix A: Common Prayers
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Prayed alongside this
- The Morning Offering
Prayed on waking. It hands the whole of the coming day over in advance — the work, the difficulties and the ordinary parts — so that nothing in it is wasted.
- Prayer for One’s Family
For the household — those in it, those who have left it, and those not currently speaking to one another.