{"id":1499,"date":"2013-07-22T14:11:14","date_gmt":"2013-07-22T18:11:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/discoveriesofawanderer\/?p=1499"},"modified":"2013-07-22T14:17:56","modified_gmt":"2013-07-22T18:17:56","slug":"a-prayer-for-a-new-baby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/discoveriesofawanderer\/2013\/07\/a-prayer-for-a-new-baby.html","title":{"rendered":"A Prayer for a New Baby"},"content":{"rendered":"

The #royalbaby watch is underway, and throughout all the excitement, hope (and even annoyance for some), it’s a time to pray for the safety for the mother and child.<\/p>\n

But it’s also a time to remember the little ones<\/a> born to families that do not want them. It’s a time to pray for children who are neglected, abused, and without a parent to deeply love them.<\/p>\n

Here’s a\u00a0Christian prayer for a baby or child:<\/p>\n

\"Amy<\/a>
Amy Conner with World Vision 2011<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Watch Over This Child<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lord Jesus Christ,
\nProtect, watch over, and bless this child
\nWith a lively faith,
\nA fervent charity,
\nAnd a courageous hope of reaching your kingdom.<\/p>\n

In your name, Amen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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