PRAYERS AT TABLE

AT BREAKFAST

Before Breakfast:

Blessed is our God Who bestows upon us His rich gifts, always now and ever and to the ages of ages.  Amen.

After Breakfast:

Through the prayers of our holy fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God have mercy on us and save us.  Amen.

AT MIDDAY

Before the Midday Meal:

Our Father, Who art in the heavens, hallowed be Thy name.  Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.  Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.  Amen.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages.  Amen.

Lord, have mercy.  Lord, have mercy.  Lord, have mercy.

Through the prayers of our holy fathers,
Lord Jesus Christ our God have mercy on us and save us.  Amen.

After the Midday Meal:

We thank You, Christ our God, that You have filled us with Your earthly blessings; do not deprive us of Your heavenly Kingdom, but as You came in the midst of Your Disciples and gave them peace, so come to us and save us.  Amen.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages.  Amen.

Lord, have mercy.  (3)

Through the prayers of our holy fathers,
Lord Jesus Christ our God have mercy on us and save us.  Amen.

AT SUPPER

Before Supper:

The poor shall eat and be filled, and those that seek the Lord shall praise Him; their hearts shall live to the ages of ages.  Amen.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages.  Amen.

Lord, have mercy.  (3)

Through the prayers of our holy fathers,
Lord Jesus Christ our God have mercy on us and save us.  Amen.

After Supper:

You have gladdened me, Lord, by Your deeds and I will rejoice in the works of Your hands.  The light of Your countenance has shined upon us, Lord; You have given gladness to my heart.  From the fruit of their works they shall be filled.  In peace in the same place I shall lie down and sleep, for You alone, Lord, have made me dwell in hope.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages.  Amen.

Lord, have mercy.  (3)

Through the prayers of our holy fathers,
Lord Jesus Christ our God have mercy on us and save us.  Amen.

 

_{Translated by His Eminence Metropolitan Isaiah of Denver used with premission}