"Be thankful for the least gift, So shalt thou be meet [ready] to receive the greater."
Thomas à Kempis (1380 - 1471)
"God send this crumb well down."
A Royalist Grace At The Expense Of Oliver Cromwell
(From Schott's Food & Drink Miscellany by Ben Schott)
Interesting idea for a post. I really like:
In a world where so many are hungry,
may we eat this food with humble hearts;
in a world where so many are lonely,
May we share this friendship with joyful hearts.
I used the link I found this on for my name, above.
Growing up, the following become standard before dinner for my family. Nice and short!
God is great, god is good, let us him for our food. Amen.
oops....left our "thank"...
...let us THANK him for our food....
Corey, that was ours, too. As was/is this one:
For food, and friends, and family, Lord, today we thank thee. Amen.
Except now my kids and my sister take turns and each say one word in sequence until it's done. Very reverent, I know. Then sometimes my sister redeems it and makes everyone hold hands.