Saints LightPrayer for a New Baby or a Child's Baptism
A prayer of thanks and blessing for a newborn, and for a child preparing for or receiving Baptism; written for this app. Parents, godparents and grandparents can pray it at the birth, on the way to the Baptism, and on each Baptism anniversary.
The prayer
Loving Father, giver of every life, thank you for this child, [name], whom you have entrusted to us. You knew them before they were formed in the womb, and you love them more than we ever could.
Bless them with health and strength. As they are washed in the waters of Baptism, make them your own beloved child, a member of your Church and a temple of your Spirit. Give their parents and godparents the wisdom, patience and faith to raise them in your love.
Guardian angel, watch over this little one. Mary, Mother of Jesus, keep them close to your Son all the days of their life. Amen.
Pray it this week
Find out the date of your own Baptism this week, and pray this for a child you know whose family is expecting or has just welcomed a baby.
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