1. All Things Living

All things living, God doth feed.
He supplies our every need.
For His mercies shall† endure
Ever faithful, ever sure.

	Alternate:
	All things living, Thou dost feed.
	Rich supply for every need.
	For Thy mercies shall† endure
	Ever faithful, ever sure.

†still

tune-1→ Harts
tune-2→ If It Had Not Been the Lord - 214

2. As Wakes the Morn

As wakes the morn with mercies new,
To Thee, O Lord, we thanks renew
For all Thy gifts† and now we pray
Thy blessing on our lives‡ today.

†care
‡food

tune-1→ Lord, Speak to Me - 225
tune-2→ From Lips of Babes - 235

3. Blending Our Grateful Hearts

Blending our grateful hearts as one,
†Our thanks, dear Lord, we raise
For this, our food, in love supplied,
And mercy all our days.

†To Thee our thanks we raise

tune→ In Christ There Is No East or West - 335

4. Bless Thou This Food

†Bless Thou this food, dear Lord,
In love so freely given;
May thanks from all our hearts ascend,
As incense sweet to heaven.

†Bless Thou, dear Lord, this food

tune-1→ O Teach Me How to Love - 226
tune-2→ Advent (by John Goss)

5. Day by Day

Day by day Thy children
From Thy hand are fed;
Father, now we thank Thee
†For our daily bread.

†For this table spread.

tune→ Speak, Lord - 256

6. Dear Lord, We Thank Thee

Dear Lord, we thank Thee for our food today
And for the beauties of Thy truth and way.
Help us to walk where Jesus’ feet have gone;
Grant us the grace to ever follow on.

tune→ Dear Saviour, Lead me - 302

7. Father, We Thank Thee For This Food

Father, we thank Thee for this† food,
From Thee descendeth all our good.
As we receive Thy gifts today,
Lord teach us how to praise and pray.
May our lives bring joy to Thee,
Now and through eternity.

†our

tune→ Wells - R.S. 525

8. For This Food

For this food we thank Thee, Father.
Wilt Thou grant us grace† again
To continue in Thy pathway?
In Christ’s name we ask. Amen.

†strength

tune→ Calvary - 391

9. For Thy Remembrance

For Thy remembrance of our need,
We thank Thee, Lord, today.
Help us to render Thee our best
In service true alway†.

†always

tune→ O God of Bethel - 12

10. Lord, Our Thanks Accept

Lord, our thanks accept,
Humbly, freely given.
May Thy presence sweet
Draw us nearer heaven.

tune→ Father As We Meet - 178

11. No Longer

No longer we in darkness roam;
†Our God, our Father, leads us home.
We ‡thank Thee for our daily food;
°Our hearts are filled with gratitude.

†Our God and Father leads us home.
‡praise Him
°Our hearts o’erflow with gratitude.

tune→ From Lips of Babes - 235

12. O Blessèd Lord

O blessèd Lord, we thank Thee,
†As of gifts we now partake.
Help us, as stewards, true to be.
We ask it for Christ’s sake.

†For these gifts we now partake.

tune→ O Blessèd Rest of Heart - 15

13. Now the Day is Over

Now the day is over;
Bless our evening meal.
†Lord, we thank Thee for Thy care.
‡Grant Thy Spirit’s seal.

	Alternate:
	Now the day is over;
	Bless our evening meal.
	For Thy care, we thank Thee.
	‡Grant Thy Spirit’s seal.

†We thank Thee for Thy care, Lord.
‡And Thy love so real.

tune→ Dowston Castle
tune-alt-1→ Speak, Lord - 256
tune-alt-2→ Merrial

14. Our Heartfelt Thanks

Our heartfelt thanks we render,
Dear Lord, for all Thy care;
And for the needs of others,
We humbly offer prayer.

tune→ Knecht - R.S. 279

15. Our Temporal Needs

Our temp’ral needs Thou dost supply.
Receive, O Lord, our grateful praise.
With hidden manna from on high,
O feed our hungry hearts always.

tune→ My Need - 204

16. Richly Blessing

Richly blessing this provision;
Meeting all our need.
May our thanks be now accepted,
Lord, we plead.

tune-1→ I am Trusting Thee - 165
tune-2→ To This Earth - 5

17. These Tokens

These tokens of Thy tender care
Our love and thanks forth call;
Remind us of the debt we owe
To Thee who givest† all.

†gavest

tune→ Belmont - R.S. 485

18. This Table Spread

This table spread with bounteous gifts
Declares Thy wondrous, thoughtful care;
But, Lord, Thy gift of all to us
Is Jesus, fairest of the fair.

tune→ Lord, Speak to Me - 225

19. To Thee Who Doth

To Thee who doth the ravens feed,
And lilies clothe with beauteous dress,
For rich supply of all our need,
We raise our song of thankfulness.

tune→ Thou Sweet, Beloved Will - 263

20. Unworthy

Unworthy of Thy mercy,† Lord,
We offer thanks with one accord
For bread of life and food we now partake,
Thy blessing grant for Thy name’s sake.

†mercies

tune→ Rimington - R.S. 646

21. We Lift Our Hearts

We lift our hearts in praise to Thee,
O Giver of all good,
For blessings, Father, rich and free,
Our life, our health, our food.

tune-1→ Search me, O God - 379
tune-2→ Winchester Old - R.S. 542
tune-3→ I Worship Thee - 234

22. We Thank Thee For Each Token

We thank Thee for each token of Thy love:
This table spread and manna from above.
Thy bounteous hand feeds every living thing.
In gratitude to Thee, our lives we bring.

tune→ Abide With Me - 170

23. We Thank Thee For Our Daily Bread

†We thank Thee for our daily bread,
And all the way Thy hand hath led.
Help us to conquer in the strife,
And feed us with‡ the Bread of Life.

†We thank Thee, Lord, for daily bread,
‡on

tune→ From Lips of Babes - 235

24. We Thank Thee For Our Daily Food

We thank Thee for our daily food.
Our hearts are filled with gratitude.
Oh, hear our prayer and bless again;
In Jesus’ name we ask.  Amen.

tune→ A Little While - 396

25. We Thank Thee, Our Father

We thank Thee, our Father, for all the provision
Which† Thou hast made for our needs today;
We ask‡ Thee to bless it and grant us° clear vision
That we may abide in Thy counsel alway.

†That
‡pray
°a

tune→ St. Clement - R.S. 949

26. With Grateful Hearts

With grateful hearts we praise Thee, Lord;
Thy loving hand supplies our need.
Help us, O Lord, to honor Thee,
In every thought, in† word, and deed.

†and

tune-1→ From Lips of Babes - 235
tune-2→ Prayer Is a Mighty Source - 186
tune-3→ My Need - 204

27. For Thy Mercies

For Thy mercies new each morning,
Lord, we raise our thanks to Thee;
For Thy blessed full provision,
Boundless love, and constancy.

tune-1→ LeVasseur
tune-2→ God is Faithful - 232 verse or chorus

28. Morning’s Light

Morning’s light with fresh new mercies
Stirs our hearts to thankful be;
For these nat’ral gifts provided
And Thy grace so rich and free.

tune-1→ LeVasseur
tune-2→ God is Faithful - 232 verse or chorus

29. This New Morning

This new morning with Thy mercies,
Lord, we bow in thanks today;
For our nat’ral life’s provision,
And Thy faithfulness alway.

tune-1→ LeVasseur
tune-2→ God is Faithful - 232 verse or chorus

30. Hear Us, Lord

Hear us, Lord, as we say, “Thank You”
For this gift, our midday meal;
May Thy blessing rest upon us;
Guide us by Thy Spirit’s seal.

tune-1→ LeVasseur
tune-2→ God is Faithful - 232 verse or chorus

31. As Our Day

As our day draws near to even,
Lord, we thank Thee for our food;
We’re assured of Thy rich blessing,
And Thy planning for our good.

tune-1→ LeVasseur
tune-2→ God is Faithful - 232 verse or chorus

32. Lord, Unto Thee

Lord, unto Thee, for the fruits of the field,
Fruit of our lips in thanksgiving we yield;
Thy greatest gift in our food we behold;
Thy bread satisfies more than silver or gold.

tune→ God is Now Speaking - 152

33. Eating Our Meat

Eating our meat in gladness, Lord,
And singleness of heart,
We offer thanks with one accord
For gifts Thou dost impart.

tune→ Unerring One - 221

34. Though Many

Though many, on one bread we feast, Lord, again,
Allowed, in Thy wisdom, for natures the same,
And fashioned alike thro Christ Jesus, our Head,
We give thanks for like spiritual bread.

tune→ Steady and True - 339

35. Meat For Our Health

Meat for our health, Lord, we enjoy,
Accept our thanks we pray;
The strength it brings, help us employ
To serve Thee day by day.

tune→ Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee - 13

36. Accept Our Thanks

Accept our thanks, Lord, for this food
Of which we now partake.
The strength derived from this, Thy gift,
We will spend for Thy sake.

tune-1→ O God of Bethel - 12
tune-2→ Dublin - R.S. 193

37. For Daily Food

For daily food, we thank Thee, Lord,
For every gift that comes from Thee.
May all in need Thy bounty share,
And none today forgotten be.

tune→ When I Survey - 6

38. Now We Partake

Now we partake of this Thy food,
With thankful hearts for all Thy good.
To Thee, O Lord, we bow again,
We would be ever true. Amen.

tune-1→ From Lips of Babes - 235
tune-2→ Lord, Speak to Me - 225

39. Lord, From Thy Hand

Lord, from Thy hand comes every good.
We thank Thee for our daily food,
And with it now Thy blessing give,
And to Thy glory may we live.

tune-1→ Lord, Speak To Me - 225
tune-2→ From Lips of Babes - 235

40. Father, Hear

Father, hear our supplication
As awakes another day.
For this food and all provision,
O, receive our thanks, we pray.

tune→ Bind Me in Thy Yoke - 329

41. At the Dawning

At the dawning of the day,
Lord receive our thanks, we pray,
For this food and all Thy care:
Rich provision Thou dost share.
Grant us now Thy grace and pow’r;
Keep us faithful hour by hour.

tune→ I am Now a Child of God - 393

42. Father, Now We Thank Thee

Father, now we thank Thee
For all gifts bestowed:
Life and peace through Jesus,
Everlasting Love.

tune→ Speak, Lord - 256

43. We Thank Thee, Lord, For Food

We thank Thee, Lord, for food we will consume;
Our bodies need it: now and till the tomb.
Our souls desire Thy glory in our lives:
For thus each spirit thrives.

tune→ In Every Part - 375

44. Father, We Thank Thee Now

Father, we thank Thee now for this food
And for each gift that comes for our good.
Help us to value all of Thy care;
Serving Thee gladly: this is our prayer.

tune→ Teach Me to Pray, Lord - 197

45. For What Thou Hast Provided (1)

For what Thou hast provided, Lord,
Accept our thanks we pray.
O feed us too with living bread;
Grant strength to walk Thy way.

tune→ Jesus the Very Thought - 13

46. Gracious Lord

Gracious Lord, our thanks we give
For this food by which we live.
May we, for our souls’ deep need,
On the heavenly manna feed.

tune→ If It Had Not Been the Lord - 214

47. Great God, We Praise

Great God, we praise Thy gracious care
†Which doth our daily bread prepare.
O bless the earthly bread we take
And feed our souls for Jesus’ sake.

†Thou dost our daily bread prepare.

tune→ From Lips of Babes - 235

48. Loving Father

Loving Father, we would thank Thee
For these blessings from Thy hand.
Help us use our strength to serve Thee
In the way that Thou hast planned.

tune→ Bind Me in Thy Yoke - 329

49. New Every Morning

New every morning is Thy love;
Thy kindness, Lord, we daily prove.
On this our food, and every care,
Thy blessing is our humble prayer.

tune→ Melcombe

50. To Him Who Ever Lives

To Him who ever lives and reigns,
Whom heav’nly host adore,
Who meets our needs, our breath sustains,
Be glory evermore.

tune→ O God of Bethel - 12

51. We Thank Thee, Lord, Today

We thank Thee, Lord, today
For all we have that’s good.
Thy blessing now we pray
Upon our daily food.

tune→ Till Breaking of the Day - 370

52. With Our Heads Now Bowed

With our heads now bowed, O Lord,
We ask Thee to again
Receive our thanks for all Thy care,
For Jesus’ sake. Amen.

tune→ May Thy Perfect Love - 216

53. Father, Our Thanks

Father, our thanks we give;
In Thee we move and live.
O help us sow our lives as seed.
Thy word is bread indeed.

tune→ Advent (by John Goss)

54. We Pause in Thy Presence

We pause in Thy presence our praises to render
Ere we partake of Thy gifts outspread:
Thy marvelous kindness, so sweet and so tender,
Bestowed on us creatures alive from the dead.

tune→ St Clement - R.S. 949

55. We Thank Thee, Lord, For This Our Food

We thank Thee, Lord, for this our food,
For life and health and every good.
May manna to our souls be giv’n:
The bread of life sent down from heav’n.

tune→ From Lips of Babes - 235

56. We Now Partake

We now partake of this, Thy food,
With grateful hearts for all Thy good.
To Thee, O Lord, we bow again.
We would be ever true. Amen.

tune→ Lord, Speak to Me - 225

57. For What Thou Hast Provided (2)

For what Thou hast provided, Lord,
To meet our need today,
Father, do Thou accept our thanks
And teach us how to pray.

tune→ O God of Bethel - 12

58. Since Every Good

Since every good and perfect gift
Is given from above,
We thank and praise our Father, God,
For His unchanging love.

tune→ O God of Bethel - 12

59. Grateful Thanks

Grateful thanks to God we render
For the blessings we enjoy.
When His loving care we ponder
Joyful praise our lips employ.
Jesus is our life indeed:
Source and sum of all our need.

tune→ Master, Speak - 255

60. O Loving Lord

O loving Lord, Thou giver of all good,
To us Thou sendest all our daily food
That to our souls and bodies strength be giv’n
To fight the fight of faith till we reach heav’n.

tune→ Abide With Me - 170

61. Here Seated at Table

Here seated at table, in Thy blessèd presence,
Father, we thank Thee that Thou dost care
And sendest the food for our spirits and bodies.
Thine ear boweth down now to answer our prayer.

tune→ St. Clement - R.S. 949

62. Father, For All Thy Tender Care

Father, for all Thy tender care
Meeting our need today,
For every benefit bestowed,
Accept our thanks we pray.

tune→ Lord, In My Need - 259

63. To Satisfy

To satisfy our wish for food
And build our bodies to be strong,
We gather at this meal time hour
And raise to Thee our grateful song.

tune-1→ Christ For Me - 64
tune-2→ My Need - 204

64. Lord, We Thank You

Lord, we thank You now at noontime,
For this bounteous table spread.
Help us always to remember,
Jesus is our Life and Bread!

tune→ Come, Ye Weary Ones - 94

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Sorted Titles

36 Accept Our Thanks
 1 All Things Living
31 As Our Day
 2 As Wakes the Morn
41 At the Dawning
 3 Blending Our Grateful Hearts
 4 Bless Thou This Food
 5 Day by Day
 6 Dear Lord, We Thank Thee
33 Eating Our Meat
62 Father, For All Thy Tender Care
40 Father, Hear
42 Father, Now We Thank Thee
53 Father, Our Thanks
 7 Father, We Thank Thee For This Food
44 Father, We Thank Thee Now
37 For Daily Food
 8 For This Food
27 For Thy Mercies
 9 For Thy Remembrance
45 For What Thou Hast Provided (1)
57 For What Thou Hast Provided (2)
46 Gracious Lord
59 Grateful Thanks
47 Great God, We Praise
30 Hear Us, Lord
61 Here Seated at Table
39 Lord, From Thy Hand
10 Lord, Our Thanks Accept
32 Lord, Unto Thee
64 Lord, We Thank You
48 Loving Father
35 Meat For Our Health
28 Morning’s Light
49 New Every Morning
11 No Longer
13 Now the Day is Over
38 Now We Partake
12 O Blessèd Lord
60 O Loving Lord
14 Our Heartfelt Thanks
15 Our Temporal Needs
16 Richly Blessing
58 Since Every Good
17 These Tokens
29 This New Morning
18 This Table Spread
34 Though Many
50 To Him Who Ever Lives
63 To Satisfy
19 To Thee Who Doth
20 Unworthy
21 We Lift Our Hearts
56 We Now Partake
54 We Pause in Thy Presence
22 We Thank Thee For Each Token
23 We Thank Thee For Our Daily Bread
24 We Thank Thee For Our Daily Food
43 We Thank Thee, Lord, For Food
55 We Thank Thee, Lord, For This Our Food
51 We Thank Thee, Lord, Today
25 We Thank Thee, Our Father
26 With Grateful Hearts
52 With Our Heads Now Bowed

A collection of English Table Graces

Collected from various
grace sheets and hymnbooks

Alternate words and lines from differing
sources are shown with † ‡ ° after words
that have alternates or before lines that
have alternates.  The alternates are then
given below.


ebook version: 11.10.15

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