Prayer For 18th Birthday Celebrant
We pray for the family and friends of the celebrant, present or not, that may we always have cause to gather and celebrate each one of us, Amen.
Spirit of God we bless you for your goodness. For you preserved us and the birthday celebrant, we pray that your banner of love over us shall never be uncovered, Amen.
Thank you, Father, for teaching us to number our days, thank you for your blessings are however innumerable, we begin this celebration in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Amen.
Dear Lord, we are all present in this venue to celebrate this ____ (mention the type) party. We thank you for the blessings you have made possible for its successful preparation.
Bless the hands that had prepared this place, to make it comfortable and safe for us. Bless the people who have prepared the food diligently and lovingly with their hands.
Bless the organizers of this party so they may have more strength and zest to continue bringing your love through parties like these.
We also pray that you bestow your blessing to everyone present in this room and all our loved ones left at home. We know that you will keep them safe for us.
May we find joy and love through our meaningful interaction in this event.
We are aware that nothing is possible without your blessings. May we ask therefore that your generosity be accorded to all those who are sick, lost and lonely.
As we enjoy our party, we are rest assured that you will be there for them, as you are here with us in our celebration and joy.
We ask all these blessings in your might name, Oh Lord. Amen.
O God our times are in your hand; Look with favor we pray, on your servant _____, as he/she begins another year. Grant that he/she may grow in wisdom and grace, and strengthen his/her trust in your goodness all the days of his/her life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
This is all about making a big deal. Stand up, lay your hands on the birthday person's head or shoulders. Say one of the birthday prayers or scripture blessings below. Then bless the person! You can say, I bless you (or, you are blessed) in the name of God / in the name of Jesus / in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
God of all creation, we offer you grateful praise for the gift of life. Hear the prayers for _____, your servant, who recalls today the day of his/her birth and rejoices in your gifts of life and love, family and friends. Bless him/her with your presence and surround him/her with your love, that he/she may enjoy many happy years, all of them pleasing to you. We ask this through Christ our savior. Amen.
Father in heaven we come to you today thanking you for (insert name). We are glad that you have brought us together and allowed us to know (insert name). On this day we ask for your special blessing and a day filled with hope, joy and optimism. We pray that this coming year might be one that will bring personal success and fulfilment and accomplishment for (insert name). Father we know that you delight in blessing your children and so we ask for this. May we all be grateful for your goodness. This we ask in the name of our loving Lord Jesus Christ.
Amen