An inspiring poem from the book Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Your Growing Latter-day Saint Family

Praises for a Mother's Body

Lord, I thank thee for this wonderful body
Which walks in wooded forest and splashes in crystal water,
Sees color bright flowers and sweet baby smiles,
Hears heavenly music of choirs and sings in reply.
Speaks words of wisdom from thy sacred book,
Savors honey dripping juice of fruit.
Touches love's soft skin in tickles and sighs,
Which feels a thousand emotions of opposition to know joy.
Lord, I thank thee for this mother's body,
Which thou hast blessed with miracle of godly creation.
An embryo of innocent spirit and new flesh made complete,
Swelling woman's belly and soul to overflowing.
Senses peaking in work of agony and ecstasy,
Bring forth in mighty forces of strength,
Precious child of this wonderful body,
Who came from me and thee.

Kathleen Tooley Johnson