When I was a kid, my family used to pray, Bless us, O Lord, and these thy gifts we are about to receive of thy bounty through Christ our Lord. Amen. It was... functional. I have heard some compliments for this grace before meals from "Andrew's Search," a story in Every Heaven: the Tree of Life. As Jesus divides the loaves and fish there, he prays:
"Father, bless all these gifts that our family lifts
to Your Throne with our thanks in this prayer.
We all truly love You but make this love more true
through our caring as our meal is shared.
Loving Lord, make us able to see You at our table.
By your Grace, give us peace when we're done.
Visit us, heal the hurt, feed us here with your Word.
Father, please, make Your family one.
We pray this daily bread takes us where Your Son's led,
that together we break bread in Heaven
when love is face-to-Face and we sing the true Grace
with Your Son and Your Spirit. Amen."
It may seem hard to learn, but it also has a lot of rhyme that will help, and it sets a nice tone for a Christian family meal. Enjoy! (Please, only private use: don't publish!)
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