Morning assembly at St. Francis School
Assembly

Prayers

The school day opens with a common assembly. Prayers are said together, in Hindi and in English, followed by the pledge and the reading of the day's notices.

01

Morning Prayer

हे ईश्वर, हमें सद्बुद्धि दे, हमारे मन को पवित्र कर, और हमें सत्य के मार्ग पर चलने की शक्ति दे।

O God, our Father, grant us wisdom of mind and purity of heart. Guide our study, bless our teachers and our parents, and give us the strength to walk in the way of truth.

Said at the start of the morning assembly.

02

Prayer of St. Francis

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy.

Said on Fridays and on the feast of St. Francis.

03

Saraswati Vandana

या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला या शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता, या वीणावरदण्डमण्डितकरा या श्वेतपद्मासना।

We bow to the goddess of learning, seated on the white lotus, who removes ignorance and grants knowledge.

Said on days marked for cultural assembly.

04

National Pledge

India is my country and all Indians are my brothers and sisters. I love my country and I am proud of its rich and varied heritage. I shall always strive to be worthy of it.

Recited by the whole school after the prayer.

05

Grace Before the Meal

Bless us, O Lord, and these your gifts which we are about to receive. Make us thankful for what we have and mindful of those who have less.

Said before the mid-morning break.

06

Closing Prayer

We thank you, Lord, for this day — for what we have learnt and for the friends who learnt beside us. Keep us safe on our way home and bring us back tomorrow in good health.

Said at the last bell.