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Loving Birthday Prayers for Son from Mom and Dad

Celebrate your child with these special birthday prayers for sons!

Whether you send them a birthday message over text, write a meaningful prayer in a card, or simply reflect on the joy of your son’s presence in your own life, these birthday messages are a loving way to connect with your child on their birthday.

A birthday is a unique opportunity to share a message of love for your son—whether he still lives at home or is grown and on his own.

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Birthday prayers allow you to demonstrate your love and gratitude for him, as well as your hopes and dreams for his future.

Birthdays are a time for celebrating life and all that is special about the person being honored. On this day, sons are allowed to be spoiled rotten by their parents.

So make sure to give your son the best birthday ever with lots of love, laughter, and maybe even a few presents thrown in for good measure.

Birthday Prayers and Messages for Son

Here are some birthday prayers you can use to bless your son on his special day:

“Dear God, we thank You for the gift of our son. On this special day, we pray that You would bless him with all the joys and happiness that life has to offer.

We pray that You would guide him in all his endeavors, and help him to grow into the man You created him to be. Amen.”

“Happy birthday, son! We are so grateful for you and everything you bring into our lives. May your special day be filled with all the joys that you hope for. We love you so much!”

May the Lord bless you on your birthday, son. We pray that this year would be full of all the good things you desire.

May you be surrounded by those who love you and support you in all your endeavors. Amen.

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Birthday Prayer for Son

My dear son, on this special day I pray that you will know the joy you bring to our lives and to those around you, and that you will continue to grow in strength and confidence in the man you have become.

I thank God for the gift of you, and I pray that this year will be full of all the good things you hope for. May you be surrounded by those who love and support you in all your endeavors.

I pray that you will know the joy of true friendships, the happiness of good health, the satisfaction of meaningful work and the blessing of God’s loving presence in your life today and always.

Over the years I have loved getting to watch you grow and change, and I am so proud of the young man you have become.

I pray that this birthday will be a happy one for you, and that the year ahead will bring all that you hope for.

Happy birthday, with all my love.

“May your birthday be filled with all the joy, happiness, and wonder that you hope for. And may all of your dreams and aspirations come true. I love you always, my precious son.” 

Prayers for Your Son’s Birthday

Birthday Prayers to Pray Over Son

“Dear Lord, we come to You today thanking You for our son. We are so grateful for the blessing he is in our lives!

As we watch him grow up, we pray that You would guide and direct his steps. Give him wisdom beyond his years, and help him to always honor and respect those around him.

We pray that his birthday would be a joyous and happy one, surrounded by loved ones. We pray for Your continued blessings in his life – that he would know You more deeply each day, and that he would grow to be a man who loves and serves You with all his heart.”

“Heavenly Father, thank you for blessing us with the special gift that is our son. We celebrate his life and all that he means to us on this special day.

We pray that You would bless him abundantly on his birthday and throughout the coming year.

Give him a deep love for You, Lord, and a desire to please You in all he does. Help him to grow in wisdom and stature, and in favor with You and with others.

Surround him with godly friends, and may he have the courage to stand firm for what is right.

We pray that his life would be a testimony of Your faithfulness, Lord. May he always remember the Lord God’s goodness and mercy. In Jesus’ name, Amen”

“Good Lord, on my son’s birthday I thank you for giving me the best thing I have ever had, and pray that he would have a blessed birthday and a long life.

As he is a new year older today, I thank you for the memories of past year and pray this special prayer for my beloved son.

I ask that you grant him a happy life with true friends, true happiness, and an appreciation for God’s goodness in all things.”

“May Christ Jesus the Lord God Almighty shower his unconditional love and impart his divine wisdom and gifts of the holy spirit on you all the days of your life.”

Birthday Prayer For My Son

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“My son, on your birthday I pray that you will grow in wisdom and knowledge, find success in the passions that bring you joy.

That your dreams and goals will become a reality, and most importantly, I pray that you will come to know Jesus more each day as your personal Lord and Savior.

I thank God for you today, my son! I am so grateful for the blessing you are in my life and I pray that your birthday is a happy and joy-filled one!”

Happy birthday, my son!

I pray that this year will be full of all the good things you hope for. May you be surrounded by those who love and support you in all your endeavors. May God bless you and keep you on this special day. Happy birthday!”

“Happy Birthday Son! On this special day of your birthday I give God praise for giving me such a good child who has grown into a great man, one who shows kindness to all, is a true problem solver, and my greatest source of joy.

You make me strive to be a better person every day and to life a healthy life to be here to see all of the great prosperity and see you accomplish all of the desires of your heart.”

Birthday Wishes for Son

Here are some birthday wishes for your son that will let him know just how much you love him and how proud you are of the young man he is becoming: 

“On your birthday, I want you to know how much joy you’ve brought into my life. You are an amazing son, and I am so proud of the man you’ve become.

I am grateful for all the special moments we’ve shared together, and I am looking forward to all the happy memories we will make in the years to come.

May your birthday be a day filled with all the things that make you happy. I love you, my wonderful son, and I hope that this year brings you everything your heart desires. Happy birthday!”

“On this special day, I wish you all the happiness and success in the world. You’re my son, and I love you with all my heart.

May your birthday be filled with joy, and may all of your wishes come true. I’m so proud of the man you’ve become, and I can’t wait to see all the great things you’ll do in the years to come.

Happy birthday, son! I love you more than you could ever possibly know.”

“At this special time, I want to let you know how much you mean to me. You are the best son I could have asked for!

You always make me laugh and put a smile on my face. On your birthday, I wish you all the happiness in the world! love you always, Mom”

“Happy birthday, son! It feels like only yesterday you were born – and now you’re already a grown man. It’s hard to believe how fast the years have flown by.

I’m so proud of the man you’ve become, and I know that you’ll only continue to grow and accomplish great things in the years ahead. I hope that this year brings you all the happiness your heart can hold.

I love you, son – always remember that. And now, let’s get this birthday celebration started!”

“Happy Birthday Son! On this special day of your birthday I give God praise for giving me such a good child who has grown into a great man, one who shows kindness to all, is a true problem solver, and my greatest source of joy.

You make me strive to be a better person every day and to life a healthy life to be here to see all of the great prosperity and see you accomplish all of the desires of your heart.”

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Birthday Messages for Son Who Lives Far Away

“Happy birthday, son! It doesn’t seem like it was that long ago when you were born, but time sure does fly! You’ve grown so much in the past year and it’s been amazing to watch you grow and learn.

I’m so proud of the young man you are becoming and I can’t wait to see all the great things you’ll do in the years to come. I hope your birthday is as special as you are, and that you have a day that’s filled with all the things you love most.

I love you more than you could ever possibly know, and I’m grateful for every moment we spend together. Have a birthday that’s as wonderful as you are, my son. I’ll see you soon!”

We hope that these birthday prayers for sons bring you comfort and joy on this special day. No matter how old your son is, he will always be your baby boy.

These prayers reflect the hope and love that you have for him as he continues to grow and make his mark on the world.

Blessings to you and your son on this special day!

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