Teacher’s Prayer
Lord Jesus,
When you lived, worked and talked amongst men
In Palestine, they called you Teacher.
Help us to remember the greatness of the work
which has been given for us to do,
Help us always to remember that we work with the
Most precious material in the world the mind of a child.
Help us always to remember that we are making
marks upon those who refuse to learn.
When I have to exercise discipline help us to do so
in sternest and yet in love.
Keep us from the sarcastic and biting tongue
and help us always to encourage and never to
discourage those who are doing their best,
even if that best is not very good.
Help us to help the children, not only to store things
in their memories, but to be able to use their minds
to think for themselves
Amidst all the worries and the irritations and the
frustration of our work, help us to remember that the
future of the nation and the world, is in our hands,
This we ask for your loves sake.
AMEN.