Every Christian parent prays that God would extend his saving grace from one generation to the next (and, of course, to the ones after that). Every Christian prays, then, that they would see the Lord save their precious children. This was on George Swinnock’s mind when he prayed this lovely prayer many centuries ago. May it give you words to pray to the Lord as you consider God’s mercy toward the children the Lord has given you.
Father of spirits, I pray for my children.
Manifest your grace and goodness and wash them in the fountain opened for sin.
As they bear the image of the first Adam, cause them to bear the image of the second Adam.
Let your grace be their beauty and the eternal weight of glory their portion.
Cause them to hear your voice and live.
Dear Redeemer, you said, “Let the little children come to me.” I bring them now to you; do not reject them. I present them to you in the trembling arms of my weak faith. Oh, lay your hands on them and bless them.
Blessed Jesus, you know the pollution of their natures, the difficulty of their conversions,
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