Students around the Island have composed and written heartfelt prayers for an upcoming art exhibition at the National Gallery on the ancient Tibetan ritual of penning religious thoughts.

Hundreds of children dug deep into their hearts and minds to write their own `Prayers in the Wind', which are so named to signify prayers being carried off to Heaven.

Dellwood Middle School students were among those who took part in the project, and teacher Leslie Evans said she was impressed by the intelligence and sincerity of the prayers.

She said 88 first year students took part in writing the prayers, which were attached as flags on poles and then delivered to the National Gallery on Thursday for its exhibition.

"It was amazing to see how connected the children were to the world," said Ms Evans.

"The children were thankful for family and friends, for having food everyday and a shelter over their heads.

"It was good to see how connected they were with what was going on in the world. They were very thoughtful in their prayers."

Bermuda-born artist Kendra Ezekiel presented the Prayers in the Wind concept to the children in an assembly, last Friday, and talked to them about the Tibetan prayer ritual.

The exhibition will be installed in the reception of City Hall and the public will be invited to write their own Prayers in the Wind next month.