Father of all mercies
\nWe ask that you would bless
\nthe youngest and littlest of learners,
\nthe most helpless and powerless of persons,
\nwith Your infinite and loving mercy,
\ngranting them the strength to learn, concentrate,
\nand act appropriately towards their teachers and fellow students.
\nWe also ask that You would watch over them,
\nat home and at school
\nand grant them proper direction so that they may learn
\nof Your wonderful virtues.
\nWe ask this in the name of Your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
School begins today in many parts of the United States. May you all have a blessed and fruitful school year. ChurchYear.net has a very nice page of prayers for teachers, students and schools, including the following prayer by David Bennett: Father of all mercies We ask that you would bless the youngest and littlest of … <\/p>\n
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