Dear Lord,
We are so grateful we have the chance to gather today to
celebrate _______'s birthday. They have grown so much in the
past year and have accomplished so many things. We ask that
you continue to bless them, so that they may be used for your
Glory. Lord, we also ask bless be upon those who are with us
and those who could not make it. Lastly, we ask that you bless
this wonderful meal. We thank you and praise you!
In Jesus' Name, Amen.
Come be with us Lord as we share this wonderful birthday
meal, and may today mark the beginning of new things in the
celebrant life. Amen.
Father, bless this day as we prepare and serve the food.
Thank you for the ability to relax and enjoy this time with one
another, and thank you for adding a year to the life of the
celebrant. Amen..
Father, we recall today the day of the celebrant birth and we
rejoice together with him/her in the gifts of life and love,
family and friends. Amen..
Father, bless the celebrant with your presence and surround
him/her with your love, that he/she may enjoy many happy
years, all of them pleasing to you. We ask this through Christ
our saviour. Amen..
For the Birthday of a family member
Heavenly Father, We praise You for all Your gifts to us. In a
special way, We thank You for (name). Bless him (her)
always in Your love. Bless us too, Holy Father, And this food
with which we celebrate. Help us all to praise You and give
You glory Through Jesus Christ our lord.
Amen.
God our Father,
the birth of your Son Jesus Christ
brought great joy to Mary and Joseph.
We give thanks to you for name whose birthday we
celebrate
today.
May he/she ever grow in your faith, hope, and love.
We ask this in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Amen.
Prayer for a Family Meal
Father, We have gathered to share a meal in Your honor.
Thank You for putting us together as a family, and thank You
for this food. Bless it to our bodies, Lord. We thank you for
all of the gifts you’ve given to those around this table. Help
each member of our family use these gifts to your glory.
Guide our mealtime conversations and steer our hearts to
Your purpose for our lives. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Dinner Blessing for Humble Hearts
In a world where so many are hungry,
May we eat this food with humble hearts;
In a world where so many are lonely,
May we share this friendship with joyful hearts.
Amen.
Prayer for Dinner Fellowship
Father, Praise You for friendship and family! Thank You for bringing
us together today to share a meal. The people in our lives bring us
such joy, and we are grateful for the time spent in fellowship
together. Help us use this time to bond closer as a group, and learn
to love each other more. Bless our appetites, both physical and
spiritual, to honor You in all we do. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Latin Catholic (before eating)
"Bless us, O Lord, and these, Thy gifts, which we are about to
receive from Thy bounty. Through Christ, our Lord. Amen."
(Preceded and followed by the Sign of the Cross. Also used by some German Lutherans.)
Latin Catholic (after eating)
"We give Thee thanks, Almighty God, for all thy benefits, Who
live and reign for ever and ever. Amen."
(Preceded and followed by the Sign of the Cross.)
