Students in the UK praying for their exams to pass of without a hitch, and good
results now have a specific prayer they can use, thanks to the Church of England.
In a bid to bring divine inspiration to all corners of modern life in these testing times,
the Church of England has published a series of prayers online to help students and
teachers to cope with exam stress.
Students may find peace in the prayer that gives thanks for "stories in the Bible that
show us that being worried and afraid are common feelings".
They may take heart at the appeal for divine intervention "when things seem impossible".
They may even find the inner grace to "celebrate with all our classmates, families and
friends as they fail or as they succeed".
However, they are less likely to find reassurance in the prayer for teachers that begins:
"I don't suppose you have time for this, Lord", which laments the tendency of pupils to
forget "things that normally they know, like their names and the date" and ends with the
words "at this moment they really need your help".
The Rev Janina Ainsworth, chief education officer for the Church of England, said that
the prayers were intended for use in assemblies but could easily be adapted for personal
use by students and teachers seeking peace.
"Everyone involved in education knows the pressures of the exam season. Whatever one
thinks about league tables and the relevance of academic achievement, Christians are
called to consider the broader picture," TimesOnline quoted her, as saying.
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