Blessed are you, Lord God, giver of every good thing.
We thank you above all during this time for the gift of Jesus, your Son.
Jesus blessed the children who came to Him,
and he welcomes all those who come to Him now.
Look with love upon your children of the Ozarks,
and protect them with your enduring love.
May they grow in wisdom, age, and strength
before You and before all.
We ask this blessing, Father,
through your beloved Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen!