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by William Jay

For a Woman Approaching the Time of Travail

Regard thine handmaid who is looking forward to an important hour. Be not Thou Air from her when trouble is near. May her mind be kept in perfect peace, being stayed upon the God of her salvation. Bring to the birth, and give strength to bring forth. Soften the pains of labour, as well as command deliverance; and in due time, may she remember no more her anguish, for joy Ihat a child is born into the world. And may the root and the branch, abide under the shade of the Almighty.

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