Meal Prayers For The Christmas Season

BEFORE BREAKFAST LEADER: The Word became flesh; alleluia, alleluia! ALL: And lived among us, alleluia, alleluia! LEADER: Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be joyful, ALL: Before the Lord's presence, for He is coming. LEADER: Bless us, O Lord, and these gifts of Yours, which we are about to partake of from Your generosity. Through Christ our Lord. ALL: Amen. AFTER BREAKFAST LEADER: Glory be to God in the highest! ALL: And on earth peace to those of good will, alleluia! LEADER: The Lord reigns, ALL: And He is adorned with splendor. LEADER: O Almighty God, Savior of the universe, who has fed us with divine sustenance, we thank You for the gift of this earthly nourishment which we have received through Your abundant kindness. Through Christ our Lord. ALL: Amen. BEFORE DINNER LEADER: All the ends of the earth have witnessed, alleluia! ALL: The salvation of our God, alleluia! LEADER: Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. ALL: The Lord is God, and He has shone His light upon us. LEADER: Lord, have mercy on us. ALL: Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. LEADER: Our Father... as it is in heaven. ALL: Give us this day... Amen. LEADER: Bless us, O Lord, and these gifts of Yours, which we are about to partake of from Your generosity. Through Christ our Lord. AFTER DINNER LEADER: The kindness of God our Savior has appeared. ALL: Not by the righteous deeds we have done, but according to His mercy, He rescued us. LEADER: A holy day has dawned upon us, alleluia! ALL: Come, let us adore the Lord, you nations! LEADER: Let us pray. We beseech You, Almighty God, that the new birth in the flesh of Your only Son may liberate us who are held in the old bondage of sin. Through Christ our Lord. ALL: Amen. LEADER: We thank You, Almighty God, for these and all Your gifts, which we have received from Your generosity. Who lives and reigns forever and ever. ALL:Amen.