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Thanksgiving
for the Gift of a Child
Loving
God, you hold all things in life and call us into your kingdom of
peace; help us to walk the path of your truth and fill our lives with
gratitude and faith, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
All Amen.
Do you receive these children as a gift from God?
We do. Do you wish to give thanks to God and
seek his blessing? We do.
God
our creator, we thank you for the wonder of new life and for the mystery
of human love. We thank you for all whose support and skill surround
and sustain the beginning of
life. We thank you that we are known to you by name and loved by you
from all eternity. We thank you for Jesus Christ, who has opened to
us the way of love. We praise you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
All Blessed be God for ever.
What name have you given this child? His/her name is N.
As Jesus took children in his arms
and blessed them, so now we ask
Heavenly
Father, we praise you for his/her birth; surround him/her with your
blessing that he/she may know your love, be protected from evil, and
know your goodness all his/her days.
All May they learn to love all that is true, grow in wisdom and strength and, in due time, come through faith
and baptism to the fullness of your grace; through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
May
God the Father of all bless these parents and give them grace to love
and care for their children. May God give them
wisdom, patience and faith, help them to provide for the children’s
needs and, by their example, reveal the love and truth that
are in Jesus Christ.
All Amen.
Receive
this book it is the good news of God’s love. Take it as your guide.
All God our creator, we thank you for the gift
of these children, entrusted to our care. May we be patient and understanding,
ready to guide and to forgive, so that through our love they may come
to know your love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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