Invocation

Dear Heavenly Father, We come to You on this joyous day with

our hearts lifted to You. We thank you for giving us the talents,
abilities and self discipline required for this wonderful
accomplishment. I ask that you energize this celebration so that
each of us feels the significance of this important day. Lord, we
stand here today filled with gratitude. We are grateful for the
constant support and love of our families. We are grateful for the
lifelong friendships we have formed, and that have formed us. We
are grateful with the faculty and staff, as well as the
administrators who have taught us, nurtured us, love us, inspired
us to learn and challenged us along the way. We pray that you
will give us direction, purpose, and perseverance as we enter the
next phase of our lives. Give us clearness of mind to move
forward into the plans and purposes that You have for us. Bless
our life from this day on with goodness and love. Help us to stay
true to our dreams, to use our gifts wisely, and to walk into the
future with faith, hope, and great love. Let your hand upon us and
bless us. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, and
Savior. Amen