We give Thee humble & hearty thanks, O Most Merciful Father for the memory & good example of James, first Bishop of Colombo, our founder & for all our Governors & Benefactors, by whose benefit this whole college is brought up to godliness & good learning. We beseech Thee to give us grace to use Thy blessings to the glory of Thy Holy name, that we may answer the good intent of our Religious Founder, & become profitable members of the Church & Nation, & at last be partakers of the immortal glory of the Resurrection, through our Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ
Amen.
(By Revd Cyril William Wood)
O God, from whom cometh every good & perfect gift, send Thy blessing, we beseech Thee, on this school: grant that all who are engaged here as teachers may so fulfil their duties as hereafter to render the account thereof to Thee with joy: & to them who are taught here, impart, we beseech Thee, willing & obedient hearts, so that they may receive rightly the instruction afforded them & study to become faithful members of Thy Church & to do their duty in those stations of life to which Thou mayest be pleased to call them.
Grant that all who assemble here may lookup with respect to their superiors, but above all with reverence to Thee, their Father in Heaven, that they may live together in unity & godly love, & as they grow in years may grow in grace & favour both with Thee & all men, so that finally with the residue of Thy Holy Church we may all be joined together again in Thy Heavenly kingdom, there to dwell with Thee, world without end, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.