Then if the child is old enough to answer, the Celebrant asks
| N., do you take this woman as your mother? | |
| Child | I do. |
| Celebrant | Do you take this man as your father? |
| Child | I do. |
Then the Celebrant, holding or taking the child by the hand, gives the child to the mother or father, saying
As God has made us his children by adoption and grace, may you receive N. as your own son (daughter).
Then one or both parents say these or similar words
May God, the Father of all, bless our child N., and us who have given to him our family name, that we may live together in love and affection; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Celebrant says
Since it has pleased God to bestow upon N. [and N.] the gift of a child, let us now give thanks to him, and say together:
Act of Thanksgiving
The Song of Mary
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; *
for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.
From this day all generations will call me blessed: *
the Almighty has done great things for me,
and holy is his Name.
He has mercy on those who fear him *
in every generation.
