Saint Thomas Aquinas’s Prayer for Students
Lord, Enlighten My Mind
Ineffable Creator, you who, from the treasures of your wisdom, have established the three hierarchies of angels and placed them in wondrous order in the highest heavens, you who have arranged all the parts of the universe in perfect harmony, you who are the true source of light and wisdom and the supreme source of all things, graciously shed a ray of your light upon the darkness of my understanding. Remove from me the twofold darkness into which I was born: sin and ignorance.
You who make the tongues of little children eloquent, instruct my tongue and pour upon my lips the grace of your blessing.
Grant me keenness of understanding, the ability to remember, method and ease in learning, discernment in interpretation, and abundant grace in expressing myself.
Guide the beginning of my study, direct its progress, and bring it to completion.
You who are true God and true man, who live and reign for ever and ever. Amen.
