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Birth of a Daughter

The mother or father says:

My dove in the clefts of the rock, in the hiding places of the mountain side, show me your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely.

May G-d make you like Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel and Leah. May the Lord bless you and protect you. May the Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you. May the Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.

May it be the will of our Father in heaven, that He set in your heart the love and awe of Him all your days, so that you do not come to sin. May your desire be for the Torah and the commandments. May your eyes look straight before you; may your mouth speak wisdom and your heart meditate in awe; may your hands be occupied with the commandments and may your feet run to do the will of your Father in heaven.

If grandparents are present, they say the following blessing:

May G-d before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked - G-d who has been my Shepherd all my life to this day, the Angel who has rescued me from all harm - may He bless the children. May they be called by my name and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and may they increase greatly on earth.

All say:

Our sister, may you grow to become thousands of myriads*.

* A large indefinite number

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