By Imogen Hill2023-08-16T13:53:00
There’s no room for grace. That’s according to Lincoln’s Inn, one of the UK’s oldest legal institutions, which has decided to replace a prayer before meals with a humanistic reflection. Imogen Hill says the decision risks erasing centuries of history
One of the UK’s oldest legal institutions, Lincoln’s Inn, have recently decided that they will no longer use a Christian grace at meals, except after chapel. Master of the Rolls, Sir Geoffrey Vos, explained that their decision signifies “the importance we place in providing a setting in which all feel welcome.” The decision follows that by Tiverton Town Council, who recetly announced a similar move to axe prayers before the start of full council meetings.
The grace previously used before meals at Lincoln’s Inn was: “Lord God, Heavenly Father, bless us and these thy gifts which we receive from thy bountiful goodness, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.” Now, this will be replaced by a non-religious reflection: “In this moment of silence, let us give thanks for all that we are about to receive and for the company of this Honourable Society.”
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