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Blessings & Prayers: Meal Times
Sitting down with family or friends for a good meal can be a special time for some of our readers. Here are some blessings and prayers to use or be inspired by.
"Mother, Father and Spirit of this food
For your gifts and sacrifices accept my gratitude."
~ Submitted and written by Axiom
This next one is a participatory prayer. One person can lead, or all recite together, the first four lines. Then everyone offers something they have gratitude for; finish with the last line "and this food before us":
"This table is an altar upon which we lay this meal -
About it we gather in gratitude and communion.
May the Great Mother and Bright Father bless this meal.
Let us rejoice, and offer thanks for all we have
(things you are grateful for)
- and this food before us."
~ Submitted and written by Axiom
This is a response based prayer. One person leads the prayer by speaking the first line of each couplet. The family joins in for the second line:
"Thank you, Great Mother, whose rich bounty lies before us
- bless us as we eat.
Thank you, Heavenly Father, whose vitality fills this food
- bless us as we eat.
We acknowledge the sacrifice made that we might live, and offer thanks
- let the wheel turn."
~ Submitted and written by Axiom
"Holy mother earth,
yours is the power
to grow,
to destroy,
to give birth.
We conjure you now,
by seed and by shoot,
by flower and fruit,
by light and by love,
from below and above,
in your ancient names:
Kore, Demeter, Persephone.
Grant us the blessings of your body.
Thank you for the blessings of your body."
~ From the Church of All Worlds
"All life is your own
All fruits of the earth
Are fruits of your womb
You're union, your dance.
Goddess and God,
We thank you for blessings
And abundance.
Join us, feast with us,
Enjoy with us!
Blessed be!"
~ Unknown Author |