Prayer for World Teachers' Day Prayer for World Teachers' Day
Giver of all wisdom and greatest of all teachers, Giver of all wisdom and greatest of all teachers,
Look upon our teachers with love Look upon our teachers with love
Grant them the resolve to nurture our eager minds Grant them the resolve to nurture our eager minds
and to never give up on us who fall behind. and to never give up on us who fall behind.
Bless their hearts for they rejoice Bless their hearts for they rejoice
when we succeed and encourage us when we fail when we succeed and encourage us when we fail
And bless them with gentle patience And bless them with gentle patience
for the path of learning is never easy for the path of learning is never easy
Kindle a spirit and passion in them Kindle a spirit and passion in them
it is the flame that ignites the love of learning in us it is the flame that ignites the love of learning in us
Help them see the potential in each student Help them see the potential in each student
Their belief in us means much more than the grade we Their belief in us means much more than the grade we
make make
Instill in them a commitment to keep on learning Instill in them a commitment to keep on learning
It shows us to not fear new knowledge and experiences It shows us to not fear new knowledge and experiences
Inspire them to touch the future Inspire them to touch the future
They influence how big a dream we dream for ourselves They influence how big a dream we dream for ourselves
Bless our teachers who have come before Bless our teachers who have come before
For their work endures to this day For their work endures to this day
Let the light of your example shine upon all teachers Let the light of your example shine upon all teachers
To build up with their words To build up with their words
To love with their mind To love with their mind
To share with their heart. To share with their heart.
Amen Amen
Tagapagkaloob ng Lahat ng Kaalaman at Guro ng rnga guro Tagapagkaloob ng Lahat ng Kaalaman at Guro ng rnga guro
Bigyan po Ninyo ng pagkalinga ang aming mga guro Biyayaan Bigyan po Ninyo ng pagkalinga ang aming mga guro Biyayaan
Ninyo sila ng kahandaang Linangin ang aming rnurang isipan At Ninyo sila ng kahandaang Linangin ang aming rnurang isipan At
huwag magsawa kapag *di rnakahabol ang turuan Pagpalain huwag magsawa kapag *di rnakahabol ang turuan Pagpalain
nawa ang kanilang mga pusong Nagdiriwang sa tuwing kami'y nawa ang kanilang mga pusong Nagdiriwang sa tuwing kami'y
nagwawagi, At nag-aalo sa tuwing karoiy nadadaig nagwawagi, At nag-aalo sa tuwing karoiy nadadaig
Pagkalooban Ninyo sila ng mahinahong pagtitiyaga Sapagkat Pagkalooban Ninyo sila ng mahinahong pagtitiyaga Sapagkat
ang landas ng kaalaman ay hindi madali Pagningasin Ninyo sa ang landas ng kaalaman ay hindi madali Pagningasin Ninyo sa
kanila ang niaapoy na diwang Nagpapaliyab sa kagustuhan kanila ang niaapoy na diwang Nagpapaliyab sa kagustuhan
naming matuto Tulungan Ninyo silang makita ang galing sa naming matuto Tulungan Ninyo silang makita ang galing sa
bawat mag-aaral Waia sa marka ang halaga kundi sa bawat mag-aaral Waia sa marka ang halaga kundi sa
pananalig nila Ikintal Ninyo sa kanila ang walang pagkauhaw sa pananalig nila Ikintal Ninyo sa kanila ang walang pagkauhaw sa
karunugan At bagong kaalaman at karanasam ay *di dapat karunugan At bagong kaalaman at karanasam ay *di dapat
katakutan Turuan po Ninyo silang masiglang abutin ang katakutan Turuan po Ninyo silang masiglang abutin ang
alapaap Kasinsigla at kasintayog ng sarili naming pangarap alapaap Kasinsigla at kasintayog ng sarili naming pangarap
Pagpalain po Ninyo ang mga gurong nauna sa amin Ang Pagpalain po Ninyo ang mga gurong nauna sa amin Ang
nagawa nila ay napapakinabangan pa rin Tanglawan po ng nagawa nila ay napapakinabangan pa rin Tanglawan po ng
Inyong mabuting halimbawa ang kaguruan Upang Inyong mabuting halimbawa ang kaguruan Upang
makapagtayo sila sa pamamagitan ng kanilang pangungusap makapagtayo sila sa pamamagitan ng kanilang pangungusap
Upang inakapagrnahal sila sa pamarnagitan ng kanilang isipan Upang inakapagrnahal sila sa pamarnagitan ng kanilang isipan
Upang makapagbahagi sila sa pamamagitan ng kanilang puso Upang makapagbahagi sila sa pamamagitan ng kanilang puso
Siya nawa. Siya nawa.
I Am A Teacher I Am A Teacher
(Music and Lyrics: Dioscoro B. Vicentino) (Music and Lyrics: Dioscoro B. Vicentino)
I'm a teacher, a purveyor of truth and light I'm a teacher, a purveyor of truth and light
I'm a teacher, I was born to improve mankind; I'm a teacher, I was born to improve mankind;
It's my duty to enlighten the world and guide the young to the It's my duty to enlighten the world and guide the young to the
path of the Lord. path of the Lord.
I'm a teacher, I must teach what is good and right I'm a teacher, I must teach what is good and right
I'm a teacher, I must live what I preach in life; I'm a teacher, I must live what I preach in life;
As a model citizen of the world, I must, in thoughts, words and As a model citizen of the world, I must, in thoughts, words and
deeds be so good. deeds be so good.
In the children I write the future, in their learning I find great joy; In the children I write the future, in their learning I find great joy;
I may never sit on a throne but I'm contented, my life is full. I may never sit on a throne but I'm contented, my life is full.
Yes, I'm a teacher; I must brave all the roaring waves and the Yes, I'm a teacher; I must brave all the roaring waves and the
fury of the river and windy seas; fury of the river and windy seas;
I must climb on up the mountains and hills where children there I must climb on up the mountains and hills where children there
wait for my love and care. wait for my love and care.
In a mountain or in a city, on an island where I may be I shall In a mountain or in a city, on an island where I may be I shall
keep on bringing the light keep on bringing the light
And live as teacher until I die And live as teacher until I die
I'll live as teacher until I die. I'll live as teacher until I die.
