For This Child I Prayed: 1 Samuel 1:27 KJV Nursery Print with a Peony

For This Child I Prayed is set in a soft charcoal serif at the top of the page, with a single pink watercolor peony beneath it. Below the flower, the verse follows in small italics in the King James wording: For this child I prayed; and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of him. The reference sits at the foot in tiny spaced capitals. It is a gentle nursery print for parents who prayed for this baby.

Hannah's prayer and 1 Samuel 1:27

1 Samuel opens with Hannah, who had no children while her husband's other wife had several and provoked her about it year after year. At the house of the Lord in Shiloh she prayed so intensely that the priest Eli took her for drunk, and she vowed that a son would be given to the Lord for all his life. Samuel was born, and once he was weaned, Hannah brought him to Eli at Shiloh. Verse 27 is what she said to Eli then: For this child I prayed; and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of him. The next chapter is her song of praise. For parents who waited a long time, or who are welcoming a rainbow baby after a loss, the verse says plainly what the nursery means to them.

A pink peony, soft serif and the King James wording

The layout is quiet and centered. The heading, For This Child I Prayed, sits on two lines in a light serif in soft charcoal near the top, under a short hairline. In the middle of the page, a single pink peony in watercolor, half open with a green leaf, is the only color. The verse follows in three lines of small grey italics, and the reference 1 Samuel 1:27 closes the page in tiny spaced capitals in a pale tone. The background is a warm white with a faint blush tint, and a thin border runs just inside the edge. The listing photos hang the print above a white crib and a rattan bassinet on sage green walls, with macrame hangings beside it, and lean a smaller copy on a white shelf with eucalyptus.

A nursery print with a story behind it

Above a crib, the peony and the heading read from the doorway, while the verse is there for the quiet moments in the rocking chair. The pink is soft enough for a neutral room. The listing names a baby shower, a godchild and a baptism keepsake as gift occasions, and the verse also fits a baby dedication, where parents give the child back to God much as Hannah did. If you want more than one print, the Nursery Bible Verse Set of 6 has a 1 Samuel 1:27 design in the same botanical style, together with five other verses. The set version uses modern wording and the heading For This Child I Have Prayed, while this single carries the King James text.

Eight finished sizes, as JPG and PDF

The download has this design in eight finished sizes: 4x5, 5x7, 8x10, 11x14, 16x20, 18x24, 16x24 and 24x36 inches. Each comes twice, as a JPG and as a PDF at 300 DPI, so there are 16 files. Every file already has its final dimensions, so you pick the one that matches your frame and print it at actual size without scaling. Sizes up to 8x10 print well at home on smooth cardstock or matte photo paper, and the larger ones are easier at a print shop. The peony is the only area of strong color, so check a small test print to see that the pink does not turn salmon on your printer. If you would like the verse text larger, ask by email after your order.

Included print sizes, each as JPG and PDF at 300 DPI

Frequently asked questions

Which Bible translation is on the print?

The King James Version. The verse reads: For this child I prayed; and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of him. The heading above it, For This Child I Prayed, repeats the opening words in larger type. The nursery set of six in the shop has a separate version of this design with modern wording.

Is it "I prayed" or "I have prayed"?

The King James Version, which this print uses, says "For this child I prayed." The phrase "For this child I have prayed" is a popular paraphrase of the same verse, and it is the heading on the 1 Samuel design in our nursery set of six. Both point to 1 Samuel 1:27 and to Hannah's words to Eli.

The verse lines look small. Can they be larger?

Yes. If you would like the verse text larger, email support@theframedverse.com after your order. The adjusted files follow at no extra cost, usually within 24 to 48 hours, and your original download is not affected. Larger text is worth asking for if you plan to print at 5x7 or smaller.

Is it a good gift for a rainbow baby?

It fits well. Hannah waited years and prayed through grief before Samuel was born, so the verse speaks to parents welcoming a baby after a loss or a long wait. A framed 8x10 is an easy size for a shower gift, and the soft palette suits whatever colors the parents choose for the nursery.

Which size suits the wall above a crib?

Above a standard crib, 16x20 or 18x24 inches gives the peony and heading enough presence to read from the door. For a smaller wall or a shelf beside the changing table, 8x10 or 11x14 works well. Whatever the size, fix the frame securely at both top corners so it cannot swing or fall.