Saying Grace: Blessings for the Family Table

Saying Grace: Blessings for the Family Table

Offering thanks for our daily bread is just about universal. This collection of 120 mealtime blessings spans the globe and reaches back hundreds of years to include a wide range of sentiments, from the amusing to the heartfelt to the sacred. A Chinese proverb gives us this reminder, "When eating bamboo shoots, remember the man who planted them." The Irish lyrically ask that "the sweet light within you guide you on your way." And for those who like to cut to the chase, there's "Good bread, good meat, good God, let's eat." What they have in common is a joyous and heartwarming appreciation for life's bounty. Beautifully illustrated, these pages offer those gathered around the table time-honored words of gratitude. In the words of a 19th century blessing, "May others all these blessings share, and hearts be grateful everywhere."
Country USA
Brand Chronicle Books
Manufacturer Chronicle Books
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 0811840255
Model 9780811840255
ReleaseDate 2003-09-01
UnitCount 1
Format Globe
UPCs 765145103411
EANs 9780811840255

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