Prayers

MORNING PRAYER-1

Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

AMEN.

MORNING PRAYER-2

Almighty God, my loving Father, I love you with my whole heart and above all things. I offer to you, all my thoughts and actions, and ask you to bless me, during this day. Help me, so that I may know, love, and serve you, and be eternally, happy with you in Heaven.

AMEN.

PRAYER AFTER RECESS

We give you thanks, Almighty God, for all the benefits, which we have received, from your goodness.

AMEN.

PRAYER AFTER CLASS

Almighty God, infinite wisdom and source of all knowledge, grant that we may remember what we have learnt today. We offer to you our work and endeavours, our failure and success. Forgive us our shortcomings and give us the courage to follow the path of truth always.

AMEN.

PRAYER BEFORE THE EXAMINATION

0 God, you are a loving Father, Full of wisdom and knowledge. You have created my mind with all its faculties

Intellect, reason, memory and understanding.

At present, my place in your divine plan is a student.

Be with me and all the other students.

That we may understand The questions properly, And be able to answer them correctly.

Bless all our teachers, parents, friends And those who help us.

AMEN.

SONGS

SCHOOL SONG

To the western side of Purulia Town There’s our dear St. Xavier’s School Beautiful trees well-kept around Under the care of our Fathers’dear

Onward forever onward Strengthen us when we fail ‘Love and Service’ our motto be Oh, Hail Xavier’s! Hail to thee.

We learnt not only for our school-days But for later years in life Oh, bless us all with true knowledge To conquer in all strife

THIS IS THE DAY

This is the day, this is the day That the Lord has made, that the Lord has made :

We will rejoice, we will rejoice And be glad in it, and be glad in it; This is the day that the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.

This is the day, this is the day that the Lord has made

GIVE ME JOY

1. Give me joy in my heart

Keep me praising

Give me joy in my heart, I pray

Give me joy in my heart

Keep me praising Keep me praising till the end of day.

Sing hosanna, sing hosanna Sing hosanna to the King of Kings Sing hosanna sing hosanna Sing hosanna to the King

2. Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning

3. Give me love in my work, keep me serving

4. Give me peace in my mind, keep me resting