Prayer During Labor: Endurance for Mother and Child
Ask God for renewed strength, bearable distress and preservation of mother and child.
Historical edition. Historical claims and instructions are preserved as historical context.
O God, if Thou hast decreed that I shall suffer great distress and pain, O do not let them be too severe. Thou knowest my power of endurance; and the amount of my strength is not hidden from Thee. O quicken me therefore. When I sink, lift me up; when I faint, refresh me; when I am weary, give me new strength. Lord, God of my life, preserve my life and that of my child. Then I will praise and bless Thy name for ever.