The Flight Instructor's Prayer
My God,
My Lord and Savior,
Jesus Christ,
Holy Spirit,
I call upon Thee to protect me.
I pray Thine power will cover me from danger.
Keep my eyes not affixed,
Keep my wits ever sharp,
I call upon Thee, Lord,
While I dwell amongst Thine skies.
Keep my words straight,
And my ears always as ears,
Make me keen to sense danger,
And wise to avoid all blunders.
Please help me teach as You did,
Except in the ways of Heavenly soaring,
My students depend on me,
Just as I depend on You.
Protect my Students,
Those that You know so well,
While I let them fly by themselves.
Please, Dear Lord,
After they have left my protection,
Let them fall into Your safety with no gaps.
Protect them from all dangers, My God,
As You have protected me.
Grant them wisdom,
Let not carelessness enter their hearts,
Grant them divine skill, Lord,
Bless them over flowingly,
Just as You have so graciously blessed me.
Make Thine Blessing to me,
So unbelievably obvious,
That even pilots not on the same frequency,
Know Your everlasting Power and Mercy.
Therefore, protect them, Dear Lord,
From all dangers and fear,
In Thine Beautiful Name,
I pray Thy will be done,
On earth, and Your skies,
As it is in Heaven.
I trust most Highly in Thee,
And no one,
Nor anything else.
Amen.