Thanksgiving after a Happy Birth

O GRACIOUS and merciful God, Thou, who through Thy gracious dealing with us, hast shown that Thou art the only true God, who callest into being that which is not, and raisest up from the dead, Thou hast graciously given us a living child. For this we should, are in duty bound, to thank Thee as did aforetime Elkanah and Hannah, Zacharias and Elizabeth, and others, whom Thou didst wonderfully and graciously bless with children. Accordingly we now offer Thee our humble praise for such unspeakable grace and gift, and pray Thee, Thou wouldst grant us grace, that this child with others which Thou may est bestow unto us, may grow up in Thy fear and nurture, and in good health; that it may increase in virtue unto the end, that it may be pleasing unto Thee and unto us a source of joy without shame and disgrace, and we may here and hereafter honor and praise Thee, our Lord and Creator. Amen.