A PRAYER FOR CHILDREN AND THOSE WHO CARE FOR THEM
God who is love; we pray in thanksgiving for the ways you nurture us.
We pray for children everywhere, and for the grown-ups who care for them.
That they, with open hearts, continue to look, listen and feel for ways to grow, learn, share and give.
– Emily Keniston and The Rev. Katie Holicky
A PRAYER FOR EDUCATION
Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom: Enlighten by your Holy Spirit those who teach and those who learn, that, rejoicing in the knowledge of your truth, they may worship you and serve you from generation to generation; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
– Book of Common Prayer, pg. 261
A PRAYER FOR SHARING IN GODS LOVE
God who is always with us, we pray for healthy food to eat, beautiful music that moves us, relationships that bond us, for play with friends and grown-ups and for the gift of listening. Thank you for these ways to care for each other and inspire us to continue to share in your love. Amen.
– Emily Keniston and The Rev. Katie Holicky
A PRAYER FOR BAPTISMS
Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom every family in heaven and earth is named, grant you to be strengthened with might by his Holy Spirit, that, Christ dwelling in your hearts by faith, you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
– Book of Common Prayer, pg. 311
A PRAYER FOR GOD TO KEEP WATCH
Sleep, my babe, lie still and slumber,
All through the night
Guardian angels God will lend thee,
All through the night
Soft and drowsy hours are creeping,
Hill and vale in slumber sleeping,
Mother dear her watch is keeping,
All through the night
God is here, you’ll not be lonely,
All through the night
‘Tis not I who guards thee only,
All through the night
Night’s dark shades will soon be over,
Still my watchful care shall hover,
God with me this watch is keeping,
All through the night.
– Author Unknown
