Grace Songs - 11 Fun Children's Graces To Sing At Dinner

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These fun Christian grace songs are a great way to engage kids in prayer before meals, either at church, camp, or your dinner table at home.

Praying before meals is such an important way to connect with family and friends to thank God for the food on your table.

Traditional prayers are always wonderful, but singing grace adds such a fun, special touch to your prayers, especially for kids!

Adding songs and movement is a great way to make the experience feel more interactive for them. Many of these graces are sung at camps (like Girl Scout camps or church camps), but also around the dinner table with families.

I’ve listed the lyrics to each grace below, along with links to videos (when they were available) of people singing them so that you can hear the tunes.

These are fun, simple children’s grace songs that your kids will love!

Fun Children’s Grace Songs

The Superman Grace

Sung to The Superman Theme Song

Thank you, God, for giving us food!

For the food we eat and the friends we meet

Thank You, God, for giving us food

See a video of The Superman Grace being sung here.

The Addam’s Family Grace Song

Sung to The Addam’s Family Theme Song

Dun-nuh-nuh-nuh *snap* *snap*

Duh-nuh-nuh-nuh *snap* *snap*

Duh-nuh-nuh

Duh-nuh-nuh-nuh

We thank You for this food, Lord

For Mom and Dad and You, Lord

We thank You for this food, Lord

To get us through the day

Dun-nuh-nuh-nuh *snap* *snap*

Duh-nuh-nuh-nuh *snap* *snap*

Duh-nuh-nuh

Duh-nuh-nuh-nuh

Amen!

The Lollipop Grace

Sung to Turkey In The Straw

We thank the Lord for a thousand things

For the flowers that bloom and the birds that sing

For the sun that shines and the rain that drops

For ice cream and raisins and lollipops

Gracias, Senor

Spanish version:

Gracias, Senor – Hallelujah!

Gracias, Senor- Hallelujah!

Gracious, Senor – Hallelujah!

Gracias, Senor

English version:

Praise Ye the Lord – hallelujah!

Praise Ye the Lord

Click here to listen to the tune of Praise Ye The Lord (starting at the 12-second mark of the video) for this grace.

God Is Great

Tune: Rock Around The Clock

God is great, God is good

And we thank Him for our food

We’re gonna thank Him in the mornin’, noon, and night

We’re gonna thank our Lord, ’cause He’s outta sight

Amen *ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch* Amen

Click here to hear the God Is Great grace song in action.

The Johnny Appleseed Grace

Ohh, the Lord’s been good to me

And so I thank the Lord

For giving me the things I need

The sun and the rain and the appleseed

The Lord’s been good to me

Johnny Appleseed, amen!

Click here to hear the tune for the Johnny Appleseed grace song.

Jesus Was A Cool Dude

Sung to We Will Rock You

Jesus was a cool dude

40 days without food

Livin’ His life by the golden rule

He died in our place

Amazing grace

Spreading His love all over the place

Singin’, We will, we will Praise him, woo! Praise Him, woo!

Amen…let’s eat!

Click here to hear the tune for the Jesus Was A Cool Dude grace (with the extra fun stomping and clapping!).

Bible Songs For Kids

More Traditional Grace Songs Adults Love, Too!

Back Of The Bread

Back of the bread is the flour

And back of the flour is the mill

And back of the mill is the wind and the rain

And the Father’s Will

Amen

Ahh-men

Ahhh-men, ah-men, ah-men

For Food In A World

For food in a world where many walk in hunger

For faith in a world where many walk in fear

For friends in a world where many walk alone

We give Thee humble thanks, oh, Lord

Be Present At Our Table, Lord

Be present at our table, Lord

Be here and everywhere adored

Thy creatures bless and grant that we

May feast in fellowship with Thee

Amen

Click here to hear the tune for the grace, Be Present At Our Table, Lord.

Conclusion

These worship songs and God’s grace go beyond mere melodies; these songs simply capture God’s love for us. Whether it’s the timeless hymns of John Newton or the United States contemporary Christian songs of Chris Tomlin and Matt Maher, each song resonates with the theme of grace.

I hope you liked exploring these well-known hymns (or hearing them again if you clicked the YouTube links and got to enjoy your favorite lyrics). They’re like original words from Bible verses turned into songs. These songs become more than just music; they help us express our gratitude and feel closer to God. I love how these songs take the timeless wisdom of the Bible and present it in a fresh, musical format.

Whether sung by a worship leader in a church setting or shared around the dinner table with family and friends, these songs of grace inspire thankfulness and praise for the unending love of Jesus Christ and the precious blood that brings us new life. As we lift our voices in praise, may the Word of God continue to shape our hearts, for the grace of God and the power of God is truly the cornerstone of our Christian life.