"Thou visitest the earth and blessest it: thou makest it very plenteous. The river of God is full of water: thou prepa…"

"That he may bring food out of the earth, and wine that maketh glad the heart of man: and oil to make him a cheerful c…"

"The eyes of all wait upon thee, O Lord: and thou givest them their meat in due season. Thou openest thine hand: and f…"

"And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them. And the…"

"Benedic, Domine, nos et haec tua dona quae de tua largitate sumus sumpturi. Per Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen."

"Ad cenam vitae aeternae perducat nos, Rex aeternae gloriae. Amen."

"For what we are about to receive, may the Lord make us truly thankful. Amen."

"For what we are about to eat, Thank God—and the British Fleet."

"Their Beer was strong; Their Wine was Port; Their Meal was large; Their Grace was short."

"O Lord, when hunger pinches sore, Do thou stand us in stead, And send us from thy bounteous store, A tup or wether he…"