A Service of blessing and thanksgiving
This service is ideal for families who wish to give thanks to God for the wonderful gift of life and to ask God for his continued blessing upon them.
As you will discover from the words and prayers used in this service, you will not be making promises to God or his Church.
As you will discover from the words and prayers used in this service, you will not be making promises to God or his Church.
Do you receive these children as a gift from God?
Do you wish to give thanks to God and seek his blessing?
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. Blessed be God for ever.
What name have you given this child?
As Jesus took children in his arms and blessed them, so now we ask God’s blessing on N.
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.
Bless N as your Spirit leads him to truth, Helps him grow in strength of faith; And at the right time, By our grace, lead him to the waters of baptism; Through our Lord Jesus Christ. 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.
God our creator, we thank you for the gift of this child/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.
Do you wish to give thanks to God and seek his blessing?
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. Blessed be God for ever.
What name have you given this child?
As Jesus took children in his arms and blessed them, so now we ask God’s blessing on N.
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.
Bless N as your Spirit leads him to truth, Helps him grow in strength of faith; And at the right time, By our grace, lead him to the waters of baptism; Through our Lord Jesus Christ. 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.
God our creator, we thank you for the gift of this child/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.
