Prayer of a Husband at the Birth of a still-born Child

DEAR FATHER In Heaven, since it hath in Thy wisdom pleased Thee to take this, our child out of this life at its birth unto Thyself, we bow in humble submission to Thy will. And we doubt not that Thou hast heard our earnest prayer and for the sake of Thy dear Son, hast graciously taken it to Thyself in heaven, where it is preserved from all the evil which it must have endured in this wicked world. Moreover, I thank Thee, with all my heart that Thou hast preserved the life of my beloved wife in this present travail, and hast snatched her, as it were, out of the very jaws of death, and given her anew to me and my helpless children. Grant, O Lord, that she may recover her strength which she had well nigh lost in this great labor. Then will I praise and glorify Thy great mercy here and hereafter, through Jesus our Lord. Amen.