blessing before meals

℣. Bénedic, Dómine, nos et hæc tua dona quæ de tua largitáte sumus sumptúri. Per Christum Dóminum nostrum.

℟. Amen

(Add for midday)

℣. Mensæ cæléstis partícipes fáciat nos, Rex ætérnæ glóriæ.

℟. Amen.

(Add for evening)

℣. Ad coénam vitæ ætérnæ perdúcat nos, Rex ætérnæ glóriæ.

℟. Amen.

℣. Bless us, O Lord, and these your gifts which we are about to receive from your 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 everlasting glory lead us to the banquet of life eternal.

℟. Amen.