Birthdays are always a memorable day in everyone’s life. And, it’s even more memorable when it’s celebrated through a birthday party. Everyone gathers for the festivity, and together they celebrate the gift of life.
It’s always amazing to share in something joyful. When you’re a participant in a birthday party—whether you’re giving a birthday speech or saying a prayer—you would want to express the right words appropriate for the occasion.
If you’re reading this article, we bet you’re looking for the right words for an opening prayer for a birthday party. So, fear not because we have what you need.
Before we begin, we would like to remind you that birthday celebrations are about the celebrant, so always endeavour to have that person in mind while leading the prayer.
Prayer Points for a Birthday Party
Any good prayer has an outline. These are called prayer points, and they guide us on what to include in our prayers. Without these, you might find yourself leaving some prayers unsaid.
There is clarity and sense of direction when you have your prayers written down according to points. Listed below are some prayer points to include for an opening prayer for a birthday party.
Give Thanks for the Gift of Life
Sometimes, we take the gift of life for granted, and only give due appreciation until our birthdays remind us that God has been faithful and merciful to add yet another year to our lives. A birthday is a celebration of life, and it’s only apt to give thanks for the gift of life in general.
Give Thanks and Blessing for the Celebrant
Because it’s an occasion to honor the life of the celebrant, you should never forget to give thanks for their life, and bless them a good and fruitful living.
Pray for Blessings and Happiness
The Bible said we should rejoice evermore. This prayer point is to pray for God’s blessings and joy upon the celebrant. This is to ask for God’s provision for the celebrant’s blessed life throughout and a true happiness found in God’s presence.
Pray for the Gathering
The Bible said that unto the Lord shall the gathering of His people be. Praying for the gathering means you commit the party into God’s hands, so the celebration may go on smoothly and be a success, filled with joy until the end of the program.
Pray for the Celebrant’s Family and Friends
When saying an opening prayer for a birthday party, it’s also important to acknowledge the family members. Ask for God’s protection and blessings for the family members and friends surrounding the celebrant.
Remember that the celebrant is also shaped by the people surrounding them, so praying for and blessing their family and friends with godly spirit would help in molding the celebrant to be a godly steward.
Pray for the Celebrant’s Health and Protection
This prayer point is to pray for a healthy life, and to commit the celebrant into God’s care and protection. The Bible said that our strength lies in God, and so we must have faith that He would keep us from evil.
Sample Birthday Prayers
The sample prayers listed here are some of the prayers you could pray while opening a birthday day.
Prayer 1
Heavenly Father,
We thank You for the gift of life You have given, and for blessing us with our beloved (celebrant’s name)’s life. You are good, and we’re thankful Your mercies endure forever.
Thank You for this gathering to celebrate and rejoice in the life of (celebrant’s name). We ask that Your grace be multiplied upon him/her, and that Your enduring mercies be renewed upon his/her life. Keep showing him/her Your grace, O Lord, and we ask that You continue to bless him/her.
As we commence this birthday celebration, we would like to commit it into Your hands. May Your Holy Spirit preside over this gathering, and that the whole event would be to Your glory and honor.
We commit the meals and drinks before us into Your hands, and we thank You for the provisions given. We pray and ask that we eat and drink in good health, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Prayer 2
Lord, we thank You for adding to the days of the celebrant. We worship You and give all the glory to You, O Lord.
We know that all good and perfect gifts come from above. You are the source of blessings, and we ask that You rain them down upon (celebrant’s name). May You continue to shower his/her with your love and mercy. Turn Your face, O Lord, towards him/her and instill peace in his/her heart.
We lift up to You the family of (celebrant’s name), and may Your abiding presence would remain in their family, God the Father. Be the center of their household, and guide them to be better Christians.
Lord, we also lift this gathering up to You. Please keep us away from harm, and may we not experience any problems during the celebration. Guide each and every one of us, Lord God—from the host to the technical engineers—so that the program would go smoothly.
Father, may we continually gather for joy, and that the celebrant will live in good health all the days of his/her life. We rebuke any harm that shall come to (name of celebrant) and his/her family. We believe that You would always guide and protect him/her.
We ask that, by this time next year, we shall gather again to see (name of celebrant) healthy, stronger, and fruitful. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
Conclusion
Praying in front of a large audience is not an easy thing to do, especially if you’re asked to do that for the first time. You might certainly be nervous, might miss your words and, in some cases, you might just end up repeating one thing over and over.
It can be funny and frustrating at the same time. That’s why we made these prayer points to serve as a guide when asked to lead an opening prayer for a birthday party.
It’s important to note that the most powerful prayers are those prayed from a sincere and faithful heart. When you are to lead the prayer, do it with your whole heart and with absolute faith in God.
Follow the prayer points, and you can even customise them to your taste. Keep your cool, do your best, and God will do the rest.
