Thanksgiving Prayer After Childbirth

THANKSGIVING PRAYER AFTER CHILDBIRTH On entering the synagogue, say: *%1 As for me, by Your great love, Ps. I will come into Your House. I will bow down toward Your holy Temple in awe of You. HANK I love the Lorp, for He hears my voice, my pleas. Ps, 116 He turns His ear to me whenever I call. The bonds of death encompassed me, the anguish of the grave came upon me, I was overcome by trouble and sorrow. Then I called on the name of the Lorn: “Lorp, I pray, save my life.’ Gracious is the Lorp, and righteous; our God is full of compassion. The Lorp protects the simple-hearted. When I was brought low, He saved me. My soul, be at peace once more, for the Lorn has been good to you. For You have rescued me from death, my eyes from weeping, my feet from stumbling. I shall walk in the presence of the Lorn in the land of the living. [had faith, even when I said, “I am greatly afflicted,” even when I said rashly, “All men are liars.” wx" How can I repay the Lorn for all His goodness to me? Ps. 116 To You I shall bring a thanksgiving-offering and call on the Lorn by name. I will fulfill my vows to the Lorp in the presence of all His people, in the courts of the House of the Lorn, in your midst, Jerusalem. Halleluya. above prayer is composed of the following elements: (1) a prayer on entry to the synagogue; (2) verses of thanksgiving from Hallel; (3) the blessing “Who bestows good things” (HaGomel) together with the congregational response; and (4) prayers for recovery from the pains of birth, and for suc- cess in raising the child.