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Prayers of Praise for Children

Prayers are an important part for every child's Christian education and by the time he reaches his First Communion, a child should know several basic prayers. Prayers geared towards children tend be short in length and use rhyming for easy memorization. They are commonly said before and after meals and before going to sleep at night. Some of these come straight from the Bible, usually from the book of Psalms. Others are more contemporary. No matter where they originated, however, they can aid children in their early life of worship.

Sign of the Cross
- The Sign of the Cross, although not a prayer in itself, is a gesture that should be made before and after prayer. It is done by taking your right hand and first touching your forehead. Then touch your belly area, your left shoulder, and finally your right shoulder. This is accompanied by saying, "In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen."
The Lord's Prayer
- "The Lord's Prayer," also known as "Our Father," is a popular prayer and one of the first prayers a child should learn. It appears in the Bible in the Gospel of Luke and the Gospel of Matthew, although each has slightly different wording. The prayer begins with the line "Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name."
The Apostle's Creed
- This is a very early prayer that first surfaced around the year 390. It is essentially a profession of a Christian's faith and reflects some of the canonical understandings from the Bible. It begins with "I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth." The creed also addresses Jesus, his birth by the Virgin Mary, and his crucifixion and resurrection.
Hail Mary
- The "Hail Mary" is a traditional prayer of the Roman Catholic Church. It is commonly recited while holding rosary beads. The prayer asks for the intervention of the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ. The prayer appears in the Bible in the Gospel of Luke. It was originally used solely as a form of greeting and later became a devotional prayer around the year 1050. It begins with "Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you."
Glory to the Father
- A short prayer commonly said last, "Glory to the Father" is essentially a cheer for God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. This prayer concludes with the lines, "As it was in the beginning, is now and will be forever."

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