The Singing Prayer (favourite family blessings)

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Did we have a thread on family prayers yet? I specifically mean table blessings. Here's one we have all sung since I was really little. My brother, sister, and I have taught it to our own children, who have dubbed it "the singing prayer". You sing it to the tune of "Jesus Loves Me".

God, we thank Thee for this food;

Bless it to our bodies' good.

Help us live Thy name to praise,

Serving Thee through all our days.

Yes, Lord, we thank Thee.

Yes, Lord, we thank Thee.

Yes, Lord, we thank Thee.

In Jesus' name, Amen.

-- Cathy N. (eastern Ontario) (homekeeper86@sympatico.ca), April 02, 2002

Answers

Very nice. One I have always loved we call the Johnny Appleseed prayer.

"Oh the Lord is good to me, and so I thank the Lord, for giving me the things I need, like the sun and the rain and the apple trees. The Lord is good to me!"

On this note, Brady who is very shy, offered to say the grace out loud at the table a few nights ago. It was very sweet and a first for him to say it by himself. He says his prayers each night, but not usually in front of anyone!

-- Melissa in SE Ohio (me@home.net), April 02, 2002.


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