A prayer is a form of thanksgiving, and it is always good to give thanks for our food. Whether you say grace at home or not, these prayers can be a meaningful way to show appreciation for a meal.
Here we have collected prayers for you that can be said before eating lunch. Whether you are at home or in a restaurant, these prayers will help you to appreciate the food you are about to eat and give thanks for the blessings of sustenance.
These prayers are understandably short, so that you can say them quickly before tucking in to your meal. However, they are also full of meaning and will help you to reflect on the food you are about to consume.
Prayer 1
“Bless us, O Lord, and these thy gifts which we are about to receive from thy bounty through Christ our Lord. Amen.”
Prayer 2
“Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation. Through your goodness we have this bread to offer, which earth has given and human hands have made. It will become for us the bread of life. Amen.”
Prayer 3
I am grateful to You, Heavenly Father, for this food. Bless us as we eat it and give us strength to do Your will. Amen.
Prayer 4
Lord, bless this food to our use and us to thy service. Amen.
Prayer 5
We thank you, O Lord, for these gifts which we have received from your bounty. Grant that they may be a sign of our hope in you and may help us to serve one another more effectively in your name. Amen.
Prayer 6
Dear Lord Jesus, thank you for giving me food to eat. Thank you for providing me with everything I need to live. Please help me to be grateful for what You have given me. Help me to remember that I should not take anything for granted. In Your name, Amen.
Prayer 7
Dear Lord Jesus, thank you for the food on my table. Thank you for the people in my life. Thank you for the opportunities to serve others. Thank you for the blessings of health and happiness. Amen.
Prayer 8
Heavenly Father, we thank you for this food. We ask that you would bless it to our bodies and minds. We pray that we would use the strength you give us today to honor you in all we do. Amen.
Prayer 9
Bless us, O Lord, and these thy gifts which we are about to receive from thy bounty through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer 10
Dear Jesus, please bless my food as I eat it. Please help me to be thankful for what I have in my home and on my table. Help me to remember that everything I have is because of You. Amen.
Prayer 11
Heavenly Father, we thank you for this food. We ask that you would bless it to our bodies and minds. We pray that we would use the strength you give us today to honor you in all we do. Amen.
Prayer 12
Lord, I thank You for this food before me. I know that it was provided by Your good and perfect will. I pray that You would bless it to my body and soul, giving me strength to glorify You in all I do today. Amen.
Prayer 13
Thank you for this food, Lord. It is a sign of Your love and provision for me. I pray that as I eat it, I would be filled with Your Spirit and find strength to obey You in all things. Amen.
Prayer 14
Father, thank You for this meal. Please bless the food to our bodies and the people here with us. We love You and need Your strength today as we do the work You have called us to do. Amen.
Prayer 15
Father in heaven, I thank You for this food and for the people sitting around this table. Please bless us as we eat and give us strength to follow You all the days of our lives. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
I hope that you find these prayers useful when you next sit down for lunch. It doesn’t matter if you are eating alone or with others, having a fancy dinner or just grabbing some takeout – taking a moment to say a prayer of thanksgiving is always beneficial.