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A Prayer for your study

posted by xscot mcknight | 8:35am Friday September 2, 2005

Grant me, I beseech thee, O merciful God,
Prudently to study,
Rightly to understand
And perfectly to fulfill that which is pleasing to thee,
To the praise and glory of thy name.
Amen.
Prayer of St. Thomas Aquinas



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John Byron

posted September 2, 2005 at 11:36 am


Scot, Thanks for that. I often use the prayer for educational institutions in the book of common prayer.



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Mike

posted September 2, 2005 at 11:48 am


Perfect timing. Thanks Scot.



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Scot McKnight

posted September 2, 2005 at 11:48 am


John,
Want to post it for us here?



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John Byron

posted September 2, 2005 at 12:58 pm


Here is the prayer. It is number 31 in the Prayers and Thanksgivings section of the Book of Common Prayer.
For Schools and Colleges
O Eternal God, bless all schools, colleges, and universities [and especially __________], that they may be lively centers for sound learning, new discovery, and the pursuit of wisdom; and grant that those who teach and those who learn may find you to be the source of all truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.



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Scot McKnight

posted September 2, 2005 at 7:45 pm


Good one, John.
I’ve got to get our school to say this every Fall.



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Sivin Kit

posted September 2, 2005 at 9:12 pm


exactly what I need … to kick me to jump start my Masters program again!



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Kerry Doyal

posted September 2, 2005 at 11:20 pm


. . .and for a solid 4.0, amen.



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