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Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Prayers for baby

From my friends on Ravelry.com:

O Lord God Almighty, Creator of all things, and the Giver of knowledge to mankind; who fashioned the body of man from the earth, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and granted unto him Thy blessing, that he might increase and multiply through the birth-giving of women to children. We beseech Thee now, O Thou who lovest mankind, to bless thy handmaid, Natalie, who is with child; granting her help and comfort at this trying time, ease her labour, and bring her to safe delivery. Yea, O Lord, open Thou the Treasury of Thy mercies and Thy compassion unto her, and let her give birth to a fruitful vine, that this child may be a cause of joy to her all the days of her life. For Thou art blessed, together with Thine Only-begotten Son, and Thine all-holy, good and life-giving Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

O Sovereign Lord Jesus Christ our God, the Source of life and immortality, I thank Thee, for in my marriage Thou has blest me to be a recipient of Thy blessing and gift; for Thou, O Master, didst say: be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth. I thank Thee and pray: Bless the fruit of my body that was given to me by Thee; favor it and animate it by Thy Holy Spirit, and let it grow a healthy and pure body, with well formed limbs. Sanctify its body, mind, heart, and vitals, and grant this infant that is to be born an intelligent soul; establish him in the fear of Thee.
A faithful angel, a guardian of soul and body, do thou vouchsafe him. Protect, keep, strengthen, and shelter the child in my womb until the hour of his birth. But conceal him not in his mother’s womb; Thou gavest him life and health.
O Lord Jesus Christ, into Thine almighty and paternal hands do I entrust my child. Place him upon the right hand of Thy grace, and through Thy Holy Spirit sanctify him and renew him unto life everlasting, that he may be a communicant of Thy Heavenly Kingdom. Amen.

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