Merciful and Gracious Lord, You know that it is a poverty that a child, a precious soul, must die so that others may live as they please. In Your Divine Mercy, appeal to the hearts of this couple and reveal to them that she carries the most precious gift of all within her: that of life itself. Father, You are the Author of Life, freely giving and calling back in Your perfection. We beseech you to send a person or situation into their lives which will cause them to reflect on the life-ending and life-changing act which they contemplate. Teach them that premature death is not in accord with Your plan for this tiny soul, whom You have conceived of from all eternity. Graciously hear Mary’s intercession through Christ Jesus, Who sits at Your Right Hand. May our prayers be joined together with those of the Angels and Saints to form an unending petition for mercy upon this innocent child. We humbly ask this through Christ, our Lord, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God for ever and ever. Amen! Alleluia!