A Prayer for Students of the Sophia Institute

V. Let us remember that we are in the holy presence of God
R. + In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
V. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Thy faithful,
And enkindle in them the fire of Thy love.
R. Send forth Thy Spirit and they shall be created
And Thou shalt renew the face of the Earth.
V. O God, Who by the light of the Holy Spirit did instruct the hearts of the faithful,
Grant us in that same Spirit to be made truly wise,
Ever to rejoice in His consolation.
Through Jesus Christ, our Lord . . .
R. Amen.
V. St. Jean Baptiste de la Salle, Patron of Teachers . . .
R. . . . pray for us.
V. St. Thomas Aquinas, Patron of Christian schools . . .
R. . . . pray for us now and at the hour of death.
V. Live, Jesus, in our hearts . . .
R. Forever.
V. + In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit . . .
R. Amen.
Hail Mary . . .
…Amen.

Note: The invocation, “Let us remember…” and the ending “Live, Jesus…” are the two prayers of St. Jean Baptiste de la Salle, the father of modern pedagogy, patron saint of teachers and the Founder of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. The main petition of the prayer is taken from the ancient Latin hymn, Veni Creator Spiritus, which is recited at the Mass of the Holy Spirit.