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As God has made us his children by adoption and grace, may you receive N. as your own son (daughter).

May God, the Father of all, bless our child N., and us who have given to him our family name, that we may live together  in love and affection; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Since it has pleased God to bestow upon N. [and N.] the gift of a child, let us now give thanks to him, and say together: 

Act of Thanksgiving

The Song of Mary

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; *
 * for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.

From this day all generations will call me blessed: *
 * the Almighty has done great things for me,
 * and holy is his Name.

He has mercy on those who fear him *
 * in every generation.