Prayer During Labor: Waiting Without Being Forgotten

Ask for God’s help while trusting that his love has not forgotten the sufferer.

Historical edition. Historical claims and instructions are preserved as historical context.

O Lord, is Thine hour not yet come? How long wilt Thou forget me, O Lord? Yet I know that Thou, Lord, hast not forgotten me: Thy love is too great, Thy heart too tender. O, for Thy goodness sake deliver me. O how long, how long will Thy help tarry?