Grace After Meat
written in 1789
Grace After Meat - meaning Summary
Grateful Prayer for Provision
This short grace is a plain, devotional prayer offering thanks to God for creation and daily provision. Addressing the divine as the source of life and maker of sea and shore, the speaker expresses grateful recognition of ongoing goodness and a wish to continue receiving sustenance. The closing lines shift to personal, modest requests: the maintenance of material plenty, a trusted friend, and a beloved. The poem conveys contentment and simple dependence rather than theological argument, suited to a domestic blessing after a meal and marked by unadorned, heartfelt language.
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