Benedictio Mensae (Blessings Before and After Meals)
| Benedic, Domine, nos et haec tua dona quae de tua largitate sumus sumpturi. Per Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen.Ante prandium;
Mensae coelestis participes faciat nos, Rex aeternae gloriae. Amen. Ante cenam; Ad coenam vitae aeternae perducat nos, Rex aeternae gloriae. Amen. |
Bless us, O Lord, and these Thy gifts which we are about to receive from Thy bounty, through Christ our Lord. Amen.Add for midday;
May the King of everlasting glory make us partakers of the heavenly table. Amen. Add for evening; May the King of ever-lasting glory lead us to the banquet of life eternal. Amen. |
