The following prayers are introduced to children in Reception and Nursery classes:

GRACE BEFORE MEALS

Bless us, O God, as we sit together.

Bless the food we eat today.

Bless the hands that make the food.

Bless us, O God.

Amen

GRACE AFTER MEALS

Thank you God for the food we have eaten.

Thank you God for all our friends.

Thank you God for everything.

Thank you God.

Amen

THE HAIL MARY

Hail, Mary! Full of grace,

The Lord is with thee;

Blessed are thou among women,

And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God,

Pray for us sinners,

Now, and at the hour of our death.

Amen

MORNING PRAYER

Father in heaven, you love me.

You’re with me night and day.

I want to love you always,

in all I do and say.

I’ll try to please you Father.

Bless me throughout the day.

Amen

EVENING PRAYER

God our Father, I come to say:

"Thank you for your love today.

Thank you for my family,

and all the friends you give to me.

Guard me in the dark of night

and in the morning, send your light."

Amen

THE OUR FATHER

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.

SIGN OF THE CROSS

In the Name of the Father,

and of the the Son,

and of the the Holy Spirit.

Amen