The Practice of Piety

O Most gracious GOD, and loving Father, who feedest all Creatures living,¹ which depend upon thy divine Providence: we beseech thee, sanctify these creatures, which thou hast ordained for us: give them virtue to nourish our bodies, in life and health: and give us grace, to receive them soberly and thankfully, as from thy hands:² that so in the strength of these and other thy blessings, we may walk in the uprightness of our hearts, before thy face, this day, and all the days of our lives: Through Jesus Christ, our LORD and only Saviour. Amen.

O Most gracious GOD, and louing Father, who feedest all Creatures liuing,¹ which depend vpon thy diuine Prouidence: wee beseech thee, sanctifie these creatures, which thou hast ordained for vs: giue them vertue to nourish our bodies, in life and health: and giue vs grace, to receiue them soberly and thankefully, as from thy hands:² that so in the strength of these and other thy blessings, vvee may walke in the vprightnesse of our hearts, before thy face, this day, and all the dayes of our liues: Through Iesus Christ, our LORD and onely Sauiour. Amen.