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title: "Prayer before a meal — Prayers"
description: "Verses of Psalm 144 (145):15–16. The Lord's Prayer is also read before meals."
url: "https://spas.life/en/orthodoxy/prayers/before-meal"
language: "en"
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Before meals

# Prayer before a meal

The eyes of all look to Thee with hope, O Lord, and Thou givest them their food in due season; Thou openest Thy generous hand and fillest every living thing with Thy favour.

## Explanation

Verses of Psalm 144 (145):15–16. The Lord's Prayer is also read before meals.