Invocations, Opening Prayers and Blessings
Option 1
Let us pray,
Heavenly Father, we ask for Your Blessing here today. Protect our family and community and surround us with your infinite unconditional love. Keep us mindful that the miracle of new life is both a gift and path back to you. We ask that our sense of community be strengthened by what we are about to witness here today. Amen.
Let us pray,
Heavenly Father, we ask for Your Blessing here today. Protect our family and community and surround us with your infinite unconditional love. Keep us mindful that the miracle of new life is both a gift and path back to you. We ask that our sense of community be strengthened by what we are about to witness here today. Amen.
Option 2
Let us begin with a prayer of thanks:
Dear God, this family has been blessed with a new life.
May ____ presence bring joy and gladness to the hearts of all who love her.
May she be blessed and protected through all of the wonderful and difficult things that the years will bring.
May she find goodness and inspiration, and be given the wisdom to discern the true from the transient.
May her life be rich and full, in wealth that is measured by both the physical and spiritual context of her existence.
May ____be prosperous in all ways.
May she love well and be well loved.
Through each passage and season may she be surrounded by the warmth of family and friends.
And may her days be forever filled with love and happiness. Amen.
Let us begin with a prayer of thanks:
Dear God, this family has been blessed with a new life.
May ____ presence bring joy and gladness to the hearts of all who love her.
May she be blessed and protected through all of the wonderful and difficult things that the years will bring.
May she find goodness and inspiration, and be given the wisdom to discern the true from the transient.
May her life be rich and full, in wealth that is measured by both the physical and spiritual context of her existence.
May ____be prosperous in all ways.
May she love well and be well loved.
Through each passage and season may she be surrounded by the warmth of family and friends.
And may her days be forever filled with love and happiness. Amen.
Option 3
God, for the joy of this occasion we thank you. For the meaning of this special day we thank you. For this important moment in (Baby’s name) life we thank you. For your presence here and now and for your presence at all times, we thank you. Amen.
God, for the joy of this occasion we thank you. For the meaning of this special day we thank you. For this important moment in (Baby’s name) life we thank you. For your presence here and now and for your presence at all times, we thank you. Amen.
Option 4 (Irish Baby Blessing)
May all the blessings of our Lord touch your life today.
May He send His little angels to protect you on your way.
Such a miraculous gift, sent from above.
Someone so precious to cherish and love.
May sunshine and moonbeams dance over your head.
As you quietly slumber in your bed.
May good luck be with you wherever you go.
And your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow
May all the blessings of our Lord touch your life today.
May He send His little angels to protect you on your way.
Such a miraculous gift, sent from above.
Someone so precious to cherish and love.
May sunshine and moonbeams dance over your head.
As you quietly slumber in your bed.
May good luck be with you wherever you go.
And your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow
Option 5
Heavenly Father we thank you for the gift of this child
May the gift of __'s presence bring joy and gladness to the hearts of all who love her.
May she be blessed and protected through all of the wonderful and
Difficult things that they years will bring.
May she find goodness and inspiration,
and be given the wisdom to discern the true from the transient,
May her life be rich and full in wealth that is measured by both the physical
and spiritual context of her existence
May ___ be prosperous in all ways.
May she love well and be well loved.
Through each passage and season,
May she always be surrounded
by the warmth of family and friends.
And may her days be forever filled with love and happiness. Amen
Heavenly Father we thank you for the gift of this child
May the gift of __'s presence bring joy and gladness to the hearts of all who love her.
May she be blessed and protected through all of the wonderful and
Difficult things that they years will bring.
May she find goodness and inspiration,
and be given the wisdom to discern the true from the transient,
May her life be rich and full in wealth that is measured by both the physical
and spiritual context of her existence
May ___ be prosperous in all ways.
May she love well and be well loved.
Through each passage and season,
May she always be surrounded
by the warmth of family and friends.
And may her days be forever filled with love and happiness. Amen
Option 6
Psalm 100
Serve the Lord with gladness
Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, in all lands far and wide
Serve the Lord with gladness
Come before his presence signing.
Know that the Lord is God.
It is he that made us, And not we ourselves: We are his people, And the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, And his courts with praise
Be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
For the Lord is good: his mercy is everlasting; To all generations
Psalm 100
Serve the Lord with gladness
Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, in all lands far and wide
Serve the Lord with gladness
Come before his presence signing.
Know that the Lord is God.
It is he that made us, And not we ourselves: We are his people, And the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, And his courts with praise
Be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
For the Lord is good: his mercy is everlasting; To all generations
