Spirit, who has incarnated
in the body of our child, be welcome among us. Almighty God,
who has sent it to us, may you be blessed.

It is a deposit that is entrusted to us and for which we must render an accounting some day. If it belongs to the new generation of good spirits who are to populate the earth, we thank you, O God, for such a favor! If it is an imperfect soul, our duty is to help it progress on the path of the good through our counsels and our good examples. If it falls into evil because of us, we will be answerable to you, for we will not have fulfilled our mission on its behalf. Lord, uphold us in our task and give us the strength and will to fulfill it. If this child must be the subject of a trial for us, may your will be done! Good spirits who have come to preside over its birth and who are to accompany it during its life, do not forsake it. Keep
from this child wicked spirits who may try to induce it to evil; give it the strength to resist their suggestions and the courage to patiently and resignedly bear the trials awaiting it on the earth.

O God, you have entrusted me with the destiny of one of your spirits; enable me, Lord, to be worthy of the task that has been imposed upon me; grant me your watch-care; enlighten my mind so that I may discern early on the inclinations of the child that I must prepare to enter your peace