Learning, Work, and Kindness at School

ALMIGHTY GOD! Who by our Lord Jesus Christ hath taught us to call Thee Our Father, hear our humble and hearty thanks for the many mercies which Thy fatherly love hath given to us. Keep us this day; make us the children, not of Thy power only, but of Thy will and Thy love. Help us to know Thy will, and to do it. Help us to govern our tempers, that we may live in love with all about us. Help us to obey those who have to rule over us; to do what we are bidden to do cheerfully and well.

What our hands find to do, may we do with our might. Bless us in work-time and in play-time. May we remember the words of our Lord,

"I must work the works of Him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work."

Teach us to know, and deeply to feel, that Thou art God, Who will "render unto every man according to his deeds; to them who, by patient continuance in well-doing, seek for glory and honour and immortality,—eternal Life."

May our rest fit us for our work; our work make us ready for our rest. Bless us in our learning; may it fit us for all the duties of our life, present and to come. Bless our homes, and all therein; bless all who love us. May our friends be Thy friends. Bless all in this house, and help each to do the duty of the station to which Thou hast called them. Bless the poor; give to them and to us the heavenly riches. Above all, give us to know the glad tidings of the Gospel of Thy Son.

Forgive us our sins; redeem our souls; guide us in life, comfort us in death, and afterwards receive us into glory.—AMEN