The prayer of thanksgiving after meals completes our gratitude to God for His gifts. This practice was common in Jewish tradition and was adopted by the early Church.
Traditional Grace After Meals
We give Thee thanks, Almighty God,
for all Thy benefits,
who livest and reignest, world without end.
Amen.
May the souls of the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Amen.
Latin (Agimus Tibi Gratias)
Agimus tibi gratias, omnipotens Deus,
pro universis beneficiis tuis,
qui vivis et regnas in saecula saeculorum.
Amen.
Fidelium animae, per misericordiam Dei,
requiescant in pace.
Amen.
Note: The inclusion of prayer for the faithful departed reflects the Catholic practice of remembering the dead at every occasion of prayer.