1.
God is great, God is good
And we thank him for his food.
By his hand must all be fed.
Give us, Lord, our daily bread.
2.
Bless us, O Lord, and these thy gifts,
Which we are about to receive of thy bounty,
Through Christ our Lord, Amen.
3.
Be present at our table, Lord;
Be here and everywhere adored;
These morsels bless, and grant that we
May feast in paradise with thee. Amen.
4.
Bless, O Father, these gifts to our use
And us to thy service,
And keep us ever mindful of the needs of others,
Through Christ our Lord, Amen.
How these graces and not others came to be used in our household is a complete mystery. Yet these are among the most durable prayers I know today.
Those are very nice graces; thank you for passing them on.
I think the fourth one might be Irish.
The third one was a favorite of my niece and nephew when they were growing up. The word ‘morsels’ was something fanciful to them.