Nearly 1,000 of your kiddo’s yearly hours are spent in school. That’s a lot of hours they have to fend for themselves. So let’s take a moment to pray for all of our kids – and all the kids out there – who are starting school this year.
As they head out in the world today,
may the strength of God pilot them,
the power of God uphold them,
the wisdom of God guide them.
May the eye of God look before them,
the ear of God hear them,
the word of God speak for them.
May the hand of God protect them,
the way of God lie before them,
the shield of God defend them,
the host of God save them.
May Christ shield them today.
Christ with them, Christ before them,
Christ behind them,
Christ in them, Christ beneath them,
Christ above them,
Christ on their right, Christ on their left,
Christ when they lie down, Christ when they sit,
Christ when they stand,
Christ in the heart of everyone who thinks of them,
Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of them,
Christ in every eye that sees them,
Christ in every ear that hears them.
Amen
This prayer is an iteration of St. Patrick’s prayer, revised by Walt Mueller.