27th July 2007 13:17
hey guys. ttc for the 1st time but here's a prayer I thought I'd share with those of u already pregnant. My MIL swears by it and she had 12 kids.
O Lord God Almighty who has made us all out of nothing
look down upon thy poor handmaid here prostrate before thee
humbly imploring thy mercy and begging thy blessing
for herself and her child.
Preserve I beseech thee the work of thy hands and
defend both me and the tender fruit of my womb
from all perils and from all evil.
Grant me in due time a happy delivery and
bring my child safe to the font of baptism
that it may be there happily dedicated to love and
serve thee faithfully forever.
But oh my God I have to much reason to fear lest my great and
manifold sins should hinder thee from hearing my prayers and
draw down judgment upon me and mine
therefore I am sensible the first thing I ought to do is to repent
from the bottom of my heart for all my offences
humbly confess them and continually cry to thee for mercy and
whatever I may have to go through in child bearing offer it up to you
who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
Amen.