As a student, there are many things you look forward to in school––that favorite class, playing with friends during recess, the camaraderie of homecoming games and dances.
But of course, one thing that ties all those memories together is the end of the school day: closing prayer.
It’s a moment when coming together as classmates to celebrate what was learned or experienced that day can really make for an incredibly profound shift in perspective on life before exiting through those doors for home.
So today we want to provide some ideas about how to encourage this tradition at your school with useful tips for crafting thoughtful and meaningful prayers!
Here are some sample closing prayers for school:
Short closing prayer for school
1)
Heavenly Father, As we conclude our school day,we pause to thank you for the opportunity to come together and learn.
We are grateful for teachers who lead us in knowledge, classmates who offer friendship, and administrators who guide us as we pursue our academic goals.
As we prepare to go our separate ways for the evening, we ask for your blessing on each of us.
May you fill our minds with wisdom, bring peace into our hearts, and open paths of understanding so that our decisions today will serve us well tomorrow. Amen.
2)
Dear Lord, As we come to the close of our days here at school, we look to you for guidance and protection.
We thank you for all the teachers and staff that strive to help us each day in achieving our goals.
You’re teaching us essential skills as well as how to become strong individuals that can succeed in life. Your presence is felt among us and we are grateful for your love, care, and guidance throughout this school year.
Bless us with the wisdom, strength, and courage to face any challenges that come our way.
May peace and harmony be with all of us today and always. Amen.
3)
Heavenly, With this school day coming to an end, we give you our thanks for all that has been learned and all the experiences we have gained.
We thank you for being with us every step of the way, and providing us with guidance.
Be with each of us as we make our way out into the world; fill our hearts with courage and strength that allows us to keep pushing forward through times of adversity.
Help us remember the lessons we have learned here today so that they may aid in leading onward toward success.
In your name, we pray, Amen.
4)
Dear Lord, We are so thankful today for another day of learning.
Thank you for keeping us safe, and thank you for the guidance that has been shown to us over these past months.
Help us to take what we have learned in this school year and use it wisely as we make crucial decisions in our lives.
Give us strength and courage not only when times are easy but most importantly during difficult times.
Guide us on whatever path we choose, Lord, for our futures will be better with your watchful eyes upon us.
Amen.
5)
Dear Lord, As we come to the end of this school day, we thank you for the energy and enthusiasm that you have blessed us with.
We are grateful for the opportunity to fill our minds with knowledge and develop skills which will benefit ourselves and our society.
We also thank you for allowing us to share in the joys and laughter that is experienced each day within the classroom walls.
Lord, we humbly ask you to lay your protective shielding of love over us while we are not at school and guide us in all that we do until we meet again.
Bless our teachers who spend countless hours teaching us and preparing their lessons so that we may grow in wisdom.
Amen.
6)
We thank you, Lord, for this day of learning and growth. Thank You for the opportunity to grow in knowledge within a safe environment. Guide us to be kind, respectful, and understanding of one another. And as we end this day, may we carry with us the knowledge that You are always with us, no matter where our paths may lead. Amen.
7)
Heavenly Father, we thank You for this school and the opportunity to learn. May each of us take the knowledge gained today and use it towards a better tomorrow. Guide us in our journey ahead and may our paths be illuminated by Your love. Let us be mindful of how our actions affect others and lead with kindness and respect in all that we do. Thank You, Lord, Amen.
8)
We thank you, gracious Lord, for this day at school. We are so thankful for the friendships we have built here, for the knowledge and skills we have acquired, and for the opportunities to explore our passions and develop new talents. We pray that you would bless us with a renewed sense of enthusiasm as we look ahead to tomorrow’s possibilities. Give us the courage to take risks and the wisdom to make wise decisions. Guide us as we journey through this school year, so that our paths may be filled with joy, love, and purpose. May your peace fill our hearts and minds, now and always. Amen.
End Prayer For School Year
Der Lord, As we finish up our school year, we give thanks to You for the many blessings You have bestowed upon us.
Thank you for keeping us safe and protected throughout the year.
We are grateful for the education and learning opportunities that have come our way, allowing us to become better citizens, family members, friends and Christian followers.
As we head out on the next part of our journey, help us remember everything we’ve learned this school year and use it in a positive way.
Lord, as always, guide our hearts and minds in Your loving care.
Amen.
2)
Dear Lord, We thank you, Lord, for this amazing school year! As our time together comes to an end, we are so grateful for the many blessings that you have bestowed upon us.
We thank you for the lasting friendships we’ve made and the lessons learned in the classroom.
Above all else, we thank you for our teachers and administrators who have kept us safe and inspired us with their knowledge.
As we look forward to summertime, may you fill our hearts with joy and our minds with eagerness as we prepare ourselves for a new year of learning.
Amen.
3)
Dear Lord, As our school year comes to a close, we are ever so thankful to you God for all of your blessings and grace.
You have watched over us throughout the year and we could not be more grateful for your loving presence in our lives.
We thank you for giving us the strength and courage to persevere through the challenges that this year has brought.
We ask that you continue to watch over us and guide our paths so that we may become better versions of ourselves each day.
As our time here comes to a conclusion, help us take with us the love, friendship, and knowledge that we have gained while surrounded by one another. Thank you Lord. Amen.
