The meal prayer or blessing - saying grace - is a way to show appreciation for the bounty of nature, and all our daily gifts of grace. Here are a few little interfaith prayers to meditate upon and enjoy.

Meal time blessings
We ask and pray
To be with us
All through the day.

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Thank you for our food, we pray
May we in turn
Do good today.

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Lord, we thank you for this meal
For all the blessings you impart
For our family, for our friends
And for living in our heart.

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May we receive
Your blessing today
And appreciate
What comes our way.

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Lord, for this food
And all we need
We give thanks
For what we receive.

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As a follow up activity after reading these little meal blessings with your children, have them draw pictures to illustrate each prayer, and collate the pages into a little prayer book for them.

More stories for children to learn and illustrate are listed here

Children's Prayers of Thanksgiving
Children's Prayers of Appreciation
Children's Prayers as Stories - Little Johnny
Children's Prayers as Stories - Walking Along
Christmas Prayer for Children
Easter Prayer for Children
Meal Prayers - Saying Grace
Bedtime Prayers for Children
Collections for Kids and Teens

Prayers and photo by Susan Helene Kramer

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For offline reading

Meditation for Teens and Adults
More than 70 offerings, from guided meditation techniques to on-the-go stress relief and relationship meditations interspersed with verse, and a section of special occasion prayers. 114 pages.

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Meditation for all Kids
Sitting, walking, dance and group circle meditations, along with positive affirmations, verses and benefits of meditation for kids of all ages and abilities in a 100 page book with illustrations.