The following are some prayers specifically for students, taken from the Prayer Book in accordance with the Tradition of the Eastern Orthodox Church, First Edition, All Saints of Alaska Orthodox Church, St. Arseny Press, Victoria, Canada, 2006.
Prayer of a Student
Christ my LORD, the giver of light and wisdom, who opened the eyes of the blind man and transformed the fishermen into wise heralds and teacher so the gospel through the coming of the Holy Spirit, shine also in my mind the light of the grace of the Holy Spirit. Grant me discernment, understanding and wisdom in learning. Enable me to complete my assignments and to abound in every good work, for to You I give honour and glory. Amen.
Prayer of St. Thomas Aquinas Before Study
O Ineffable Creator, true source of light and wisdom, deign to shed upon the night of my understanding one ray of your light. Keep far from me the darkness of sin and ignorance. Grant penetration to my mind, certainty to my memory, grace and fluency to my speech. Help my first efforts, direct my course, and grant success to my labours. Amen.
Prayer Before Study
Most blessed LORD, send the grace of Your Holy Spirit on me to strengthen me that I may learn well the subject I am about to study and by it become a better person for Your glory, the comfort of my family and for the benefit of Your Church and our nation. Amen.
Another Prayer Before Study
Christ, the true light, who enlightens and sanctifies every person coming into the world, let the light of Your countenance shine upon me (us) that I (we) may see Your unapproachable light; and guide my (our) steps in the way of Your commandments, through the intercession of Your all-holy Mother and of all the Saints. Amen.
Prayer after Study
I thank You, LORD our God, that again on this occasion You have opened my eyes to the light of Your wisdom. You have gladdened my heart with the knowledge of truth. I entreat You, LORD, help me always to do Your will. Bless my soul and body, my words and deeds. Enable me to grow in grace, virtue and good habits, that Your name may be glorified, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen.
Prayer before reading Holy Scripture
Illumine our hearts, O Master who loves mankind, with the pure light of Your divine knowledge. Open the eyes of our mind to the understanding of Your gospel teachings. Implant also in us the fear of Your blessed commandments, that trampling down all carnal desires, we may enter upon a spiritual manner of living, both thinking and doing such things as are well-pleasing unto You. For You are the illumination of our souls and bodies, O Christ our God, and to You we ascribe glory, together with Your Father, who is from everlasting, and Your all-holy, good, and life-creating Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
