Placing the child in the centre

I don't often write prayers but sometimes I have an idea, and can't find what I want on google so I have to write it myself. Feel free to use it or adapt it if you wish.
I used this when preaching on Mark 9:36-37.

As we place the child in the centre, we pray for all God’s children across the world, those hurt, unsafe or starving, those ill and dying, those lonely or alone.

God parent of all, be with your children

As we place the child in the centre, we pray for all those who hold power, who’s decisions impact the lives of others, may they choose to protect those in their care. We pray for those who lead and teach, may they enable others to grow to their full potential

God parent of all, be with your children

As we place the child in the centre, we pray for parents, grandparents, God parents and all those who act like parents. We pray for those for whom parenthood is difficult, those who have lost a child, and those who long to be parents.

God parent of all, be with your children

As we place the child in the centre, we pray for those children known to us, the children in our Sunday school and youth groups, the children we are related to, or love as our own, those we see grow day by day and those we see infrequently, those we know by name and those we don’t.

God parent of all, be with your children

As we place the child in the centre, we pray for those known to us who at this time need to know your love – (prayer book)

God parent of all, be with your children

As we place the child in the centre, we pray for ourselves, reminding ourselves that we are beloved children of God, the God who knows our needs before we even ask.

God parent of all, be with your children.

Amen