Give thanks for a child’s birthday and ask for blessing and guidance throughout life.
Historical edition. Historical claims and instructions are preserved as historical context.
Our dear Heavenly Father, Thou lookest upon us all as Thy children,— whether our hair be flaxen or brown or white with age. We thank Thee today for the children of our own household, for our children, and all the children, and especially do we thank Thee for the one whose birthday we celebrate here today. May Thy blessing be upon him (her), may the skies be bright over his (her) head,—may the birds sing to him (her). May the flowers blossom around his (her) pathway. Thro’ all the journey of this life let him (her) have the guidance of Thy Father hand. In Jesus’ name. Amen.