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Blessing a Mother Who Gave Birth
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Blessing A J\e>v Born Child
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Blessing a Cup of Water
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Sprinkle water over 4 corners of the house,
over the mother, child and all present.
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Blessing All Present
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Birth of a Child
We thank You, dear Lord, for blessing our life
with the gift of a newborn child. Our love for You
and each other deepens, and we find ourselves
unable to express in words the feeling of closeness
that this new child brings into our life. In this day
when men expect so many marvelous things
through study and discovery, we recognize that the
conception and birth of a child are evidence of Your
creative power and goodness.
Bless this child with a healthy body and a good
mind. As we bring our child to You in the washing
of Holy Baptism, we believe that You will give him
(her) the new birth into Your family in which we all
are members by Your grace through Christ, our
Redeemer.
May this child grow up in Your favor and in
service to all men, give us the necessary health,
wisdom, and strength to rear our child according to
Your Word. Bless us as a family through Christ, our
Lord, the Savior of all men, and the friend of
children Amen
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Prayer For the Children
Dear heavenly Father, we entrust our children to
your loving care. You have given them to us as a
sacred charge. Help us to rear them with patience,
firmness and love. Make them strong in body and
mind. Preserve them from accidents and sicknesses.
Let them feel secure in your tender love. Keep them
free from fears and anxieties.
Enable them to grow up to be sincere, honest,
obedient, considerate, kind disciples of Jesus. In
their activities make them helpful to those round
about them by developing and sharing the talents
you have given them. Help them not to be jealous
from others. Make them aware of the many things
you have given them. May they always give first
place to your glory' and to the welfare of others.
Above all, give them a strong faith. Lead them
to know the joy of your salvation as they come to
you daily in prayer for forgiveness, help, guidance
and inspiration. Ever keep them close to you as your
loving children, redeemed by the blood of your Son
and their Savior. Amen.
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