First baby

God created human beings, making them to be like himself. He created them male and female, blessed them and said, "Have many children, so that your descendants will live all over the earth and bring it under their control. I am putting you in charge of all the fish, the birds and all the wild animals and for all the birds I have provided grass and leafy plants for food."
Genesis 1:27

Lord Jesus Christ,

we come to you with our baby,

we give this new life into your care.

We ask that our child may grow up

to love and trust you.

Amen

Will you bring up this child as a Christian within the family of the Church?
Will you help him to be regular in public worship and in private prayer, by your teaching, by your example and by your prayers for him?
From the service of Baptism

Lord Jesus Christ, creator of all that is good,
holding a new baby fills us with wonder and awe.
Such perfection, this precious new life from God.
Lord, stay close to all new mums and dads,
let them feel your presence and strength in the weariness of a long night.
Hold them in your arms if tears of joy become tears of tiredness.
As mum gains her strength and baby sleeps through
help both parents adapt to family life and a home full of baby things.
In the weeks to follow as mum and dad enjoy time together
may they be ever mindful of their loving Heavenly Father.
Joan Blake