Republic of the Philippines

Department of Health
NATIONAL NUTRITION COUNCIL VII

2016 Nutrition month prayer

Father God,

With grateful hearts we praise

The depth of Your wisdom and grace
To have blessed upon us
The future and Your trust

With joyful voices we exalt

The love You give without fault
For every child in the community
A chance to grow in mind and body

We pray for You to give us light

In our endeavours and in this fight
Against the challenges of malnutrition
And bring hope to our nation

To the first thousand days of life

May we sail through without strife
For in this period our children grow
To their full potential and bright tomorrow

To the women may they realize

How important they are in children’s lives
May they remember to take care
Of themselves and the child that they bear

We ask for the community to understand

That the future is in their command
To keep safe both child and mother
Everyone has to work together

Amen.