Prayer Before Studying II

Incomprehensible Creator, the true Fountain of light and only Author of all knowledge:
deign, we beseech Thee, to enlighten our understanding, and to remove from us all darkness
of sin and ignorance. Thou, who make eloquent the tongues of those who lack speech, direct
our tongues, and pour on our lips the grace of thy blessing. Give us a diligent and obedient
spirit, quickness of comprehension, capacity of retaining, and the powerful assistance of Thy
holy grace; that what we hear or learn we may apply to Thy honor and the eternal salvation of
our own souls.

Amen.

Prayer After Studying

We give You thanks, merciful God, for the instruction and direction which we have received.
Grant us Your grace, that we may remember the lesson and carry it into action, for Your
glory and our eternal salvation. We beg You, pour forth You blessings upon our parents and
superiors, our teachers and benefactors, and reward them abundantly for all the good which
they have been the means of bringing to us. Through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

A Nursing Students Prayer

Thank you Lord, for helping me through

The hours of study and training I'll do.
Give me a keen mind and healthy body, too,
So a nurse's career I can pursue.

Thank you for placing in my heart

Compassion for other to impart.
May my hand be instruments of love
As I seek your wisdom from above.

Guard my thoughts and my tongue,

So words of encouragement are sung.
Give me strength wherever you lead
As I lean on you for my every need.

May nursing never be just a job that I do,

So lives I touch will be a ministry from you.
Help me submit to the Great Physician's commands,
As I remember life and death are in your hands.

And through it all, may I learn and grow,

For these lessons of life I need to know.
Lord help me be persevering too,
And give me courage as only you can do.

Lord, please keep me from all harm

For I know I'm safe in your sheltering arm.
And Lord how I pray you and others will see,
The kind of nurse you'd have me to be.