PRAYER FOR CHILDREN’S DAY
Introduction:
Blessed are the pure in heart because they are the image of God. Children are the reflection of God’s manifold blessings on this earth. They bring heavenly graces among us. As we celebrate children’s day, let us thank God the creator for all His wonderful interventions. We feel privileged to honour this day in the name of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru who had contributed his knowledge, his service and his life for our nation. God our loving father and mother, we your children want to pray for Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. As he led us towards the path of hard work and selfless effort, let us pay tribute to him through this hymn.
Tribute to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru:
Now let us come forward to offer rose flowers at the feet of Jawaharlal Nehru after reciting these verses.
Thank you Lord for granting us the gift of great personality. We place this flower with the prayer that you bless our country. Let our country may enjoy peace and harmony.
Thank you Lord for blessing us with the enormous support. We place this flower with the prayer that you bless our leaders. Let our leaders find joy in serving our nation.
Thank you Lord for leading us towards the path of truth. We place this flower with the prayer that you continue to enlighten us towards the path of non violence.
Prayer:
Children are the great assets to our country as it depends on them for its growth and development. They are the future builder on whom we rely. They en kindle our spirit to give away our selfishness and prejudices. Their role in our life is very significant because we learn a lot from them. Their vibrant smile always enhances the beauty of our soul. Their dynamic talk encourages us to move forward. Their ardent love for their parents and others are a great deal for us. Let us salute all the children of our country. Thanking God for the beautiful creation very specially our school children, let us join in this hymn.
Offertory:
Divine providential care is overpowering in us more and more. The Almighty is ever ready to render His graces on us. Now let us pray for various needs through this symbolic offertory.
Books:
Books are real treasure of every human being on this planet. Dear loving God, we bring before you all the students preparing themselves for various board exams. Kindly bless them abundantly with sound body and mind. Make them to understand the real need of hard work in order to achieve success. May they be able to give their best in the forth coming exams.
Sapling:
Sapling is the symbol of new life. God the almighty, we bring before you all the new born children. Please bless them with your divine hands that they may have safe and secure life. Envelope them with your powerful graces that they may ever able to smile.
Hands:
Hands are the expression of our humbleness. Dear loving Lord, we pray for all the children of our country who are unable to get education. We too remember all the children who all engaged in less fortunate work. Inspire them to understand the value of their life and create a way for them to lead a liberated life.
Candle:
Candle gives us a new hope. It speaks to us to dispel the darkness from within and give life for others. We pray for all those who spend their lives for the welfare of orphan children. Bless their sacrifice what they make to bring up these children. Let them all have a peaceful life so that they may bring up these children as good citizens.
Summing up all our intercessory prayers and petitions let us join in this hymn.
Concluding prayer:
God our ever loving parent, we your beloved children surrender ourselves into your hands. We feel blessed when we praise and thank you. Ensure us always with your providential care and protection. Encourage us with your enriching words. Encounter us with your adorable presence. Entrusting all our hope and dreams and elevating our minds and hearts we wind up our prayer service through this hymn.