Lord, let me be just what they need;

If they need someone to trust, let me be trustworthy.

If they need symphathy, let me be symphathetic.

If they need love (and if they need love) let me be love in full measure

 

Let me not anger easily, Lord but let me be just.

Permit my justice to be tempered by your mercy.

When I stand before them, Lord, let me look strong,

And good, and honest and loving.

 

Let me help to counsel the anxious, and temper

The rambunctious with gentle attitude

Permit it to teach the truth. Help me to inspire them so that learning Will not cease at the door of the classroom.

 

Let the lesson they learn make their lives fruitful and happy

And Lord, let me bring them to YOU

Teach them through me to love You and

To desire to serve You

 

Finally, permit me to learn the lessons they teach.