O God, giver of the gift of life,
bless me this day as I go
to teach.

I thank you for my career,
and for the health and
enthusiasm
you have given me.

I thank you for my
teaching skill,
and the joy I find in it.
I thank you for using me
to shape the future of
the nations.

I thank you for my students
and friends, in whose
company
joys are doubled, sorrows
soothed
and weakness changed
into strength.

Help me to be cheerful today,
kind and loving to my students
that they may be happy
in my company.