Lord, make me an instrument of your peace;
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is discord, union;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy.

O Divine Master,
grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled, as to console;
to be understood, as to understand;
to be loved, as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Amen.

Lead me from death to life,
from falsehood to truth.
Lead me from despair to hope,
from fear to trust.
Lead me from hate to love,
from war to peace.
Let peace fill my heart,
my world, my universe.
Amen.

Dear Lord and Father of mankind,
Forgive our foolish ways!
Re-clothe us in our rightful mind,
In purer lives thy service find,
In deeper reverence, praise.

In simple trust like theirs who heard,
Beside the Syrian sea,
The gracious calling of the Lord,
Let us, like them, without a word
Rise up and follow thee.

O Sabbath rest by Galilee!
O calm of hills above,
Where Jesus knelt to share with thee
The silence of eternity,
Interpreted by love!

Drop thy still dews of quietness,
Till all our strivings cease;
Take from our souls the strain and stress,
And let our ordered lives confess
The beauty of thy peace.

Breathe through the heats of our desire
Thy coolness and thy balm;
Let sense be dumb, let flesh retire;
Speak through the earthquake, wind, and fire,
O still, small voice of calm!

Words by J G Whittier
Music ‘Repton’ by C H H Parry

Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life:
Such a Way as gives us breath,
Such a Truth as ends all strife,
Such a Life as killeth death.

Come, my Light, my Feast, my Strength:
Such a Light as shows a feast,
Such a Feast as mends in length,
Such a Strength as makes his guest.

Come, my Joy, my Love, my Heart:
Such a Joy, as none can move,
Such a Love as none can part,
Such a Heart as joys in Love.

Words by George Herbert
Music ‘Come, My Way’ by Alexander Brent Smith

Roots offers a space for Christians to explore their faith by reading and discussing the Bible and understanding how it is relevant and applies to our lives today. It encourages girls to ask bigger questions about faith, spirituality, history, and culture.

The safe and welcoming atmosphere also allows girls to voice their doubts. Questions like, “Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead?” or “Why Does God Allow Suffering?” have been previous topics of conversation.

Roots is open to all girls, from all faiths and backgrounds, looking to ask questions and explore the Christian faith. The group meets weekly and is split into two sessions to better cater for different age groups.

For more information, please contact Miss Nardin Thabet, who runs the group.

The Church of England website offers daily prayers

The Bible App offers a selection of different bibles, including audio options

The Sacred Space site offers a daily online prayer in a variety of languages