Prayer for the Gift of a Child

God our father, all parenthood comes from you.
Allow us to share in that power which is yours alone,
and let us see in the child you
send us a living sign of your presence in our home.
Bless our love and make it fruitful
so that a new voice may join ours in praise of you,
a new heart to love you,
and a new life to bear witness to you.

Amen.