Praying as a School

Suitable for use as an integral part of school assemblies and worship, as well as in the classroom within the general context of the RE curriculum, Praying as a School focuses on a wide variety of themes concerned with the world and humanity. The sensitively written prayers help young children to consider and reflect upon the importance of their relationship with a loving God and with other members of the human race.

Young people need to be nurtured and guided as we help them to understand that there is a difference between simply 'saying' prayers and 'praying' prayers. These prayers will help to lift the spirits and enlighten the minds of young people as they learn to make room in their hearts and lives for the needs of others.

Praying as a School is written in language that finds resonance with young people:

Christ was driven away
by those who did not listen or understand;
may people who are driven from their homes,
their families and their land
find forgiveness in their hearts
and comfort in their sorrow.

Silence

We pray to the Lord:

Lord, hear us.

Christ was betrayed and let down by his friends;
may we be forgiven
for the times when we betray his friendship
and turn our backs on his love and the love of others.

Silence

We pray to the Lord:

Lord, hear us.