India is my country. 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.
I shall give my parents, teachers and all elders respect, and shall treat everyone with courtesy.
To my country and people, I pledge my devotion. In their wellbeing and prosperity alone, lies my happiness.

Jana Gana Mana Adhinayak Jaya he
Bharat Bhagya Vidhata,
Punjab, Sindhu, Gujarat, Maratha,
Dravida Utkala Banga,
Vrndhya Himachala Yamuna Ganga
Uchcala Jaladhi Taranga.

Tava Shubha Name Jage
Tava Shubha Ashish Mange
Gahe Tava Jaya Gatha .
Jana Gana Mangal Dayak Jaya he
Bharat Bhagya Vidhata,
Jaya he Jaya he Jaya he

Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya he

Thou art the ruler of the minds of all people, Dispenser of India’s destiny, The name rouses the hearts of Punjab, Gujarat and Maratha of Dravid, Orissa and Bengal. It echoes in the hills of Vindhyas and Himalayas, mingles in the music of Yamuna and Ganges and is chanted by the waves of Indian Ocean. They prey for thy blessing and sing the praise. The saving of all people waits thy hand, Thou dispenser of India’s destiny. Victory, Victory, Victory to thee.
[The English rendering of the National Anthem is by Rabindranath Tagore]

O God,/ My Father/ You are the source of/ all knowledge and truth./ I believe/ that I am now/ in your presence./ Help me to study/ my lessons well. Enlighten my mind,/strengthen my memory/ and guide my will, towards what is right./ Make me good, / honest,/ obedient,/ kind and helpful to all./ Grant, that I may/ never offend you,/ in my thoughts,/ words or deeds/ I ask you/ to bless me,/ my parents/ teachers/ friends/ and everyone./I want to be a credit/ to my parents,/ teachers and all who are/ helping to educate me.

Almighty God,/ I thank you/ for all your favour/ and blessings/ on this day/ especially for having/ helped me to remember/ what I have learnt./ Give me courage/ to speak the truth always/ and to be honest/ in my work and play./ Help me to be generous/ and to share with others/ what I have received from you.

Jesus, lover of children, we bring before you, all the children all over the world, poor and rich, normal and abnormal able and disabled. Very specially we bring to you the children of our schools, to be blessed, protected and guided by you through us. Be with us so that we may understand them taking into account their background, their struggles, their desires to be loved and recognized. Give us all, hearts that are generous and discerning that we may not react to them from our own frustrations and anger but from your love and forgiveness.
Amen.