Watch over thy child, Alexine, O Lord, as her days increase; bless and guide her wherever she may be, keeping her unspotted from the world. Strengthen her when she stands; comfort her when discouraged or sorrowful; raise her up if she fall; and in her heart may thy peace which passeth understanding abide all the days of her life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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read in 2016:
Paterson, The Great Gilly Hopkins
Sloan, Ajax Penumbra 1969
Mandel, Station Eleven
Elliot, Shadow of the Almighty
Shakespeare, As You Like It
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I forgot that our children share a mutal b-day. [grin] Ethan turned 7 today…hard to believe. His artificial twin Alexis (aka Lexie) turned 7 in September. Funny how our kiddos share a same b-day and a name (well, same nicknames, though spelt differently).
Anyways, at 12:33 a.m. Central time…I found that pretty profound…oh, my sleep-deprived mind!
I hope Alexine had a wonderful b-day and may the Lord hold her forever in the palm of His tender hand.
Oh, by “today”…I meant “yesterday(12/22).”
Happy birthday, Lexi!
Where’d you find this prayer? The BCP?