2. Approaches to God - worship and prayer

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A silent pause before meals is the Friends' equivalent for 'saying grace' - a practice which I own I think has much to recommend it. Here again there is, of course, the opportunity for words, should words spontaneously arise to the lips of any of those present.

Caroline E Stephen, 1890

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