Reflections
20 Fun Dinner Prayers to Sing as a Family
The benefits of singing fun mealtime prayers with your kids
My family is not musically talented, but we still love singing our mealtime prayers together. Every meal a different family member gets to pick which of these fun mealtime prayers to pray together as a family. This gives everyone sufficient time to pick out a song, or even a memorable bible verse or special prayer intention. We often take this time to remember family members who have passed or pray for anyone who may be ill in our life. After dinner, we also enjoy praying an evening prayer together.
No matter how stressful your day might have been, singing these fun and uplifting mealtime prayers with your family offers a reminder of what is truly important in life. Singing these mealtime prayers with our kids is a highlight of my day seeing all of the blessings bestowed on our household and the joy my kids find in their relationship with Jesus.
The fun dinner time prayers for kids below have helped our family grow closer to each other and closer to God. Some prayers use tunes based on TV show theme songs, while other prayers are based on popular show tunes. Many of the tunes are based on popular children nursery rhymes and songs your kids will recognize. Remember, it is okay to have fun when you pray especially your mealtime prayers you recite as a family!
Fun Prayers Before Meals for Kids
THANK THEE HEAVENLY FATHER (Tune: We Are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder)
Thank Thee, Thank Thee, Heavenly Father.
For Thy blessings, as we gather,
Give us peace and understanding,
Bless us all, O Lord.
SOMEONE (Tune: Tavern in the Town)
There is someone who thinks of me (thinks of me) And makes me happy as can be (as can be)
A-a-and gives me bread,
A place to rest my head,
The joy of friends and family!
(spoken) Thank you, Lord!
SUPERMAN GRACE (Tune: Superman theme song)
Thank you Lord, for giving us food (crouch then stand)
Thank you Lord, for giving us food (raise right arm overhead)
Thank you Lord, for giving us food (raise left arm overhead)
For the food we eat (stand with both arms over head, sway to the left)
For the friends we meet (stand with both arms over head, sway to the right)
Thank you Lord, for giving us food! (crouch then stand)
Thank you Lord for giving us food (raise both arms overhead)
THANK THEE (Tune: Ruben, Ruben)
Thank thee, thank thee heavenly Father
For thy blessings we have gathered.
Give us strength and understanding,
Bless us now, oh Lord, we pray.
THANK YOU FOR THE FOOD WE EAT (Tune: Michael Row The Boat Ashore)
Thank you for the food we eat, Hallelujah.
Thank you for the friends we meet, Hallelujah.
Thank you for the birds that sing, Hallelujah.
Thank you Lord for everything, Hallelujah
THANK YOU LORD (tune of Edelweiss)
Thank you, Lord, on this day,
For our many great blessings,
Thank you, Lord, on this day.
For our many great friendships.
Glory to God, may He hear our prayers,
Guide us on forever,
Thank you, Lord, on this day,
For our many great blessings.
THANKS BE TO GOD (Tune: Windy)
Thanks be to God, the father almighty
Thanks be to God, who gives us our bread
Thanks be to God, the spirit eternal
Thanks be to God, forever.
He gives us the starry sky!
He gives us the birds that fly!
He gives us the rainbows high
Above the clouds, above the clouds.
Kids Dinner Prayers
THANK THE LORD (Tune: I’m a Little Teapot)
I am strong and healthy Thank the Lord.
I have bread, and room, and board
I have good friends and family,
God takes very good care of me.
LET’S JOIN HANDS (Tune: Mary had a little lamb)
Let’s join hands and give our thanks, Give our thanks. give our thanks,
Let’s join hands and give our thanks, Give our thanks to God.
GOD IS GREAT (Tune: London Bridge)
God is great and God is good, God is good, God is good.
Let us thank him for this food, Alleluya!
THANK YOU, THANK YOU LORD (Tune: Row your boat)
Thank you, thank you, thank you Lord For all the food we eat.
And it’s so very nice of you, To make some of it sweet.
LOVELY TREAT (Tune: This old man)
Bread and jam, Bread and jam,
I am grateful, yes I am
I thank God kindly for the food I eat.
Thank Him for this lovely treat!
WE GATHER (Tune: My Bonnie lies over the ocean)
We gather to ask for your blessing
We gather to thank you in prayer
Please bless all this food we’re sharing
And keep us in your tender care.
SPIRIT ETERNAL (Tune: Pop goes the weasel)
God almighty, Father of all
God the Spirit Etemal
Bless us cach, one and all
Spirit Eternal
Bless the children gathered about
Bless adults who lead them,
Bless the children ’round the world,
Please help feed them
TEN BIG THANK YOUS TO GOD (Tune: One little, two little, three little fingers)
One little, two little, three little thank you
Four little, five little, six little thank yous.
Seven little, eight little, nine little thank yous,
Ten big thank you to God.
THANK YOU GOD (Tune: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star)
Thank you God for all that grows,
Thank you for the skies rainbows,
Thank you for the stars that shine,
Thank you for these friends of mine,
Thank you for the moon and sun,
Thank you God for all you’ve done!
Fun Mealtime Prayers to Bring Your Family Together
BREAKFAST PRAYER (Tune: Morning is here)
Good morning God,
This is your day
I am your child,
Show me the way.
PRAYER TO A FAMILY MEMBER
May your life be filled with laughter,
And your heart be filled with song,
May God shine His light upon you,
As you live your whole life long.
NIGHT TIME PRAYER
May the Lord our God be with us Until we meet again
May we run the race at the great proud pace up the trail that leads to Him.
How do you use meals to bring your family together? Do you find that your dinner prayers can get repetitive and boring? Try one of these fun prayer songs and see how excited your family gets about praising God in a fun, upbeat manner!
When my family recites grace, we invite the Lord into our supper. We invite Jesus Christ to be with us during that meal and be with us throughout the day. Prayer should be recited regularly. Praying before a meal is a perfect time to remind yourself to touch base with God. These are a few of my family’s favorite kids dinner prayers that we sing before each meal. We have found these fun prayers before meals help our kids grow deeper in their faith, and our family closer together through singing our love for God together.
Praying together as a family can help strengthen the family if you and your loved ones are ever faced with major challenges. There are true benefits to praying during uncertain times. Reciting these prayers will guide your family into a positive relationship with one another and a deeper companionship with God.