I Have Called You by Name: Isaiah 43:1 Nursery Print with Lavender

I Have Called You by Name sits at the top of this nursery print in a soft charcoal serif, above a single watercolor lavender sprig in purple and sage. Under the flower, the verse follows in small italics: Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. The background is off-white with a faint lavender tint and a thin border. It is a nursery print and a natural baptism gift.

God's promise in Isaiah 43:1

Isaiah 43 is addressed to Israel in exile, a people with every reason to think God had let them go. The chapter opens with God speaking as the one who created and formed them, and then gives the reason they need not fear: he has redeemed them, he has called them by name, and they belong to him. The verses that follow promise that when they pass through waters and through fire, he will be with them. Being called by name is personal. It is how a parent calls a child, and in the Bible a name given by God marks belonging and purpose. The verse suits a baptism, where a child is named before the church, and a dedication, where parents commit their child to God.

A lavender sprig on soft off-white

This print comes from the same botanical series as the Nursery Bible Verse Set of 6, and the lavender design is one of the six in that set. The heading, I Have Called You by Name, is set on two lines in a light serif in soft charcoal. In the center, a single watercolor sprig of lavender, purple buds on a grey-green stem, adds the only color. The verse runs below in two lines of small grey italics, and the reference Isaiah 43:1 closes the page in tiny spaced capitals in a lavender grey. The background is off-white with a faint lavender tint, and a thin border runs just inside the edge. The listing photos show it above a white crib and a rattan bassinet on sage green walls, and in a black frame on a white shelf.

Gifts around a baby's name

The verse is about a name, which makes the print a thoughtful gift wherever a child's name is part of the occasion, such as a baptism or a baby shower after the name has been chosen. The listing also names a godchild, a baby dedication and parents decorating a Christian nursery or kids room. Lavender and sage sit well with the sage walls and natural wood in the listing photos, and the purple is gentle enough for a boy's or a girl's room. Write the child's name and the date of the baptism on the back of the frame before you give it. Above a crib, 16x20 or 18x24 lets the heading read from the door, while 8x10 suits a shelf.

Eight sizes and printing the lavender

You receive this design in eight finished sizes, 4x5, 5x7, 8x10, 11x14, 16x20, 16x24, 18x24 and 24x36 inches, each as a 300 DPI JPG and as a PDF, 16 files in one ZIP. Every file is already the size in its name, so print it at actual size and the border stays even. Purple is one of the harder colors for home printers, and lavender can drift toward blue or grey, so a small test print before the final copy is worth it. Matte paper or smooth cardstock suits the watercolor. The verse lines are small, so for a print you want to read from the rocking chair, 8x10 or larger is the better choice. Nothing is shipped and no frame is included.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is this the same design as the Isaiah print in the nursery set of six?

Yes. The Nursery Bible Verse Set of 6 includes this lavender design along with five other verses in the same botanical style, from Psalm 139:14 to Numbers 6:24-26. Buy this single when you want one print for a nursery wall or a gift. The set makes sense if you plan a gallery wall of several frames.

Does it suit a baby boy?

Yes. The lavender is a soft, muted purple next to sage green, and the rest of the print is off-white and charcoal, so it works in a boy's, a girl's or a neutral nursery. The listing photos place it on sage green walls with natural wood and rattan, a setting that is not tied to either.

Is there an Isaiah 43:1 print with the words You Are Mine?

Yes, the shop has a separate Isaiah 43:1 design titled You Are Mine, if you would like that phrase as the headline. This print leads with I Have Called You by Name and adds the lavender sprig, which matches the other botanical nursery prints in the shop.

Which frame suits the lavender?

Natural oak, as in two listing photos, keeps the print soft and warm next to sage or cream walls. A thin black frame, as in the shelf photo, gives a crisper outline. A white frame with a white mat is the quietest choice. Skip purple or colored mats, which would compete with the small lavender sprig.

Can the child's name go on the print?

This design has no space for a name. You can frame it as a gift and add the child's name and baptism date on the back or on a card. For a print with the name on the front, the shop has a personalized baptism print where you give the child's name and date at checkout.