Prayer for God’s Help in Pregnancy

Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise Him for the help of His countenance. Yes, my God, this is my comfort in my present condition, that Thou wilt give me the help of Thy countenance. Do I pale with fear? Thou canst drive away all fear by Thy glorious help. Are my cheeks wet with tears? Thou canst wipe them away by coming to my rescue. Therefore I will trust in Thee, and will meet every threatening peril with this comfort: “God is my Helper, and will remain my Helper.”

O mighty God, when I need help, make haste to help me. If Thou dost not save me, I am lost. When my sufferings become severe, do Thou mercifully sustain me. Thou art my only Refuge, my God, and my Stay. I know of none other. If Thou wilt not help me, who can? Help me, O God of my salvation, and hear me when I pray. Help me when danger threatens. Help me when my hour has come. With joyful trust I will say with Jesus, “Father, save me from this hour.” If I have Thee with me, I shall overcome, and my sorrow shall be turned into joy. How gloriously Thou hast helped others! O help me also! Thou art still the same strong, merciful, and almighty God that Thou hast always been. Lord, I persevere in prayer like the woman of Cana, and say: “Lord, help me! yea, I will not leave Thee, I will not cease, until Thou hast helped me.”

Come, O Father of grace and mercy, and help Thy child, whom none can help but Thou. Come, O Jesus, Thou Saviour of all men, abide with me till I am safely delivered. Come and support me, O blessed Holy Spirit, and give me the assurance of speedy help. O Triune God, to Thee I flee, in Thee I trust. Help me whenever Thou pleasest; but while Thou delayest, support me by Thy grace. Help me in my need; deliver me out of my trouble. Then will I give Thee joyful thanks. Amen.