meal-time prayers
Breakfast
Before
0 most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, cleanse us from our sins. Master, pardon our transgressions. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for thy Name’s sake.
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Lord, have mercy. (thrice)
If a priest is present the people say, “Father, bless!” and he says the blessing, otherwise anyone may say the blessing.
0 Christ our God, bless the food and drink of thy servants, for thou art holy, always, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
After
More honorable than the cherubim and more glorious beyond compare than the seraphim, thou who without stain bearest God the Word and art truly Theotokos: We magnify thee.
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Lord, have mercy. (thrice)
If a priest is present he says the following prayer, otherwise it may be said be anyone.
God is with us through his grace and love for mankind, always now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Lunch
Before
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto ages of ages, Amen.
Lord, have mercy. (thrice)
If a priest is present the people say, “Father, bless!” and he says the blessing.
0 Christ our God, bless the food and drink of thy servants, for thou art holy always, now and ever, and unto ages of ages, Amen.
After
We thank thee, 0 Christ our God, for thou hast satisfied us with thine earthly blessings. Deprive us not of thy Heavenly Kingdom, but as thou camest among thy disciples, 0 Savior, giving them peace, so come to us and save us!
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen,
If a priest is present he says the following prayer, otherwise it may be said be anyone.
Blessed is God, who has had mercy on us and fed us from his rich gifts, through his grace and love for mankind, always now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Supper
Before
The poor shall eat and be satisfied, and those who seek the Lord shall praise him; their hearts shall live forever!
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen,
Lord, have mercy. (thrice)
If a priest is present the people say, “Father, bless!” and he says the blessing.
0 Christ our God, bless the food and drink of thy servants, for thou art holy always, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
After
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen,
Thy womb became a Heavenly Table, bearing the Heavenly BreadChrist our God, Whosoever eats of him shall not die, 0 Theotokos, according to the word of the Nourisher of all. More honorable than the cherubim and more glorious beyond compare than the seraphim, thou who without stain bearest God the Word and art truly Theotokos: We magnify thee.
Thou, 0 Lord, hast made us glad by thy works: in the works of thy hands shall we rejoice, Lift up the Light of thy countenance upon us, 0 Lord! Thou hast put joy in my heart. With the fruit of wheat, wine and oil have we been satisfied. In peace I will both lie down and sleep: for thou alone, 0 Lord, makest me to dwell in hope.
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen,
If a priest is present he says the following prayer, otherwise it may be said be anyone.
God is with us through his grace and love for mankind, always now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
