Prayer – Repentance for an Aborted Child

Lord Jesus, long‑suffering and full of mercy, Master! Before You I stand, the greatest sinner, and, trusting in Your boundless mercy, I pray: Jesus, my Savior, You did not reject the prostitute who washed Your feet with tears of sincere repentance; You received the prodigal who returned to You with contrition; You heard the prayer of the tax collector who repented; You, moved with compassion, granted paradise to the robber who repented; You accepted the tears of Peter, who repented of his threefold betrayal; You forgave the sins of the cruel persecutor of Your Church, Saul, who humbly acknowledged his transgressions and errors, and later became the blessed Apostle Paul…

And though my crimes are immeasurably greater, I still, with hope, beg for forgiveness. Forgive, O forgive and have mercy, Jesus, me, a great sinner, allow me to bring to You the abundant fruits of repentance. Have mercy also on my innocent child, whom I have killed. God, all things are possible with You, therefore I ask, I beseech: baptize that child yourself, unite it with Yourself. In You, Jesus, both it and I will have our sin forgiven, and we will together forever glorify the most holy and great Name of the Almighty and ever‑merciful Triune God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.

Source: kyrios.org.ua