Here is a litany we use in my congregation each spring. All of our graduating students are invited to the front of the church, members come forward to lay hands on them, and together we speak these words over them.
Each one of you is a special part of this congregation.
No one else, in the whole world, is quite like you.
We are proud of you, and we love you.
As a congregation, we want to support you,
and encourage in you a growing commitment to Christ.
We bless you to grow, in body and mind and spirit.
We bless you to make mistakes, and to learn from them,
even if the consequences are difficult and painful.
We bless you to explore life, to be adventurous
in discovering who God has created you to be.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart;
do not depend on your own understanding.
Seek God’s will in all you do,
and God will direct your paths. (Proverbs 3 :5 -6 )
We promise to support you with our love, counsel and prayers,
and continue to walk with you on your journey of faith.
If you are looking for other graduation prayers and blessings, try New Testament Blessings, Old Testament Blessings, Graduation Blessing: Proverbs 3 , or Scriptural Blessings for Graduates. Also try clicking on Graduation prayers or Benedictions in the list of "Labels" at the far right of the page.
