Chapter 8: Pathways to Spiritual Harmony 2. Grace at Table

At meals together in the cozy intimacy of the new home, there is no finer custom than grace at table. It will be most natural for the husband and wife partaking of their daily food at their own table to look to God in profound gratitude. Then later when children have come into the family a little circle joining hands around the table will be a pleasing sight.

The following forms of grace are offered by way of suggestion:
a. We give thanks to Thee, our Father, for this food provided for our returning needs, and for all the hands that have helped to prepare it for our table. Bless them and us, in Jesus' name, Amen.
b. For what we are about to receive may the Lord make us truly thankful, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
c. God bless thy gifts to our use and us in thy service, through Christ our Lord.
d. Give us grateful hearts, our Father, for all thy gifts to us, and make us thoughtful of the needs of others. Amen.