Prayer of a Husband and Wife after Giving Birth to a Child
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L ord our God , who freely chose to descend from heaven and to be born of the holy Mother of God and Ever-virgin Mary for the salvation of us sinners: You are the One who said, “Increase and multiply, and have dominion over the earth.� Therefore bless us and this, our child, O Lord, and grant that Your holy name may remain indelible upon him/her. At the proper time, let him/her be attached to Your Church and be perfected by the awesome Mysteries of Your Christ, that he/she may attain the blessedness of the elect in Your kingdom. For You are the One who guards infants, O Lord, and to You we give glory, to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
A Prayer of Parents for Their Children
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God, our heavenly Fat her , who love mankind and are most merciful and compassionate, have mercy on Your servants, (names), for whom we humbly pray and whom we commend to Your gracious
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