Giving thanks for food "Bless us O Lord and these Thy gifts-"

[Guest1]

So if a Catholic says this prayer before meals is it meaning to give God thanks?

Because the prayer doesn’t say thank You in it.

 

[Katie777]

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[pianistclare]

It’s a blessing of the food, and yourselves.

Bless US O Lord,

and THESE, thy gifts…etc

 

[porthos11]

The thanksgiving comes during the grace AFTER meals.

Look at the image @Katie777 posted.

 

[Reuben_J]

Acknowledging the food on the table as gift (from God) can pretty much speak of thanksgiving.

 

[greenrangerx]

We acknowledge them as gifts we are receiving from God’s bounty. Of course we’re thankful for them, even if those exact words aren’t explicitly said.