Giving Thanks Around the Table

Whether or not our families give thanks around the table throughout the rest of the year, on Thanksgiving many of us pause before the meal to give a special blessing of thanks for both the meal and for bringing the family together. If your family doesn't have a traditional table blessing, or even if you do and would like to try a new way of expressing gratitude, here is a collection of blessings from various faiths and cultures that will help you choose the one that's right for your table. And if your family has a special blessing that you don't see on this list, we invite you to share your unique mealtime prayers of thanks with other readers of this site.