Grace Before Meals
O Sovereign Lord God, infinite in majesty, boundless in mercy, and fountain of all holiness:
Bless us, O Lord, and these your gifts, which we are about to receive from your bounty. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Look favorably upon the prayers and desires of Your humble servants. Cleanse our hearts from all earthly vanity and fill our minds with the light of Your heavenly grace. In all the labors, temptations, and duties of our daily lives, let Your hand sustain us and Your providence direct our steps.
May our lives bring glory to Your Holy Name and witness to the transformative power of Your Gospel.
Through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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