A Prayer for Our Students as the School Year Begins

God of wisdom and might,

we praise you for the wonders of our being,

for mind, body, and spirit.

Be with our children as they begin a new school year.

Bless them, their teachers, and all who work in our schools.

Grant them strength and grace as their bodies grow;

wisdom and knowledge as they seek understanding;

and peace and zeal in their spirits.

We ask this through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.