Easy Pre-fab Weeknight Mealtime Prayers

Do you pray before mealtime? Since I’m a youth minister, I’m legally bound to say a prayer before eating any type of food or snack item. Even though I consider myself a model citizen, I’m not always perfect. Don’t tell the Lord, but sometimes I have the munchies so bad that I forget to pray! That’s why it’s important for me to have a variety of pre-packaged prayers at the ready - I can whip up a no-fuss prayer without having to use my brain to think of words and their meaning! Rote memorization and a few seconds of mechanical chanting makes meal time easier and much more enjoyable.

Here is an easy and fun prayer that I like to recite on days when I’m feeling extra silly if you know what I mean ;) This prayer is also great for weeknights, existential crises, and family fight nights! It is copyrighted under my name, but feel free to use it for yourself. I won’t sue.

Do you have any pre-fab prayers that you love? If so, share in the comments!

Easy Weeknight Mealtime Prayer

Come, Oh Lord, be our guest!

Be our guest, be our guest!

Put our service to the test.

Tie your napkin 'round your neck, oh Lord

And we'll provide the rest!

The sauces are for dipping

No thanks, I won’t be tipping!

Put a hot dog down your gullet 

Put on a bib, tie back your mullet

We gon’ eat some food, munch munch munch

It’s gon’ be good, crunch crunch crunch crunch

For I  have gathered here to pray

For you, oh Lord, it’s your big day!

In His Name We Say,

Peace Out