Birthday Poem

Thanking The Lord For Son

To be blessed with a child is a great event for any mother. We are all reminded of this blessed occasion every year with a birthday celebration.

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Birthday Blessings, Son

Published by Family Friend Poems January 2019 with permission of the Author.

I'd like to thank the Lord above,
for this little life He's given to me.
Without His gift of love,
your birth would never be.

I'd like to thank the Lord above
for what His gift has meant.
Just watching you grow up
has made my heart content.

I'd like to thank the Lord above
for instilling in you a kind heart.
You have grown into a loving man.
You're witty, thoughtful, and smart.

And on your blessed birthday, son,
a prayer I send to you.
May the Lord instill in your heart
Charity, faith, and truth.

ABOUT THE POET:

I live in West Virginia with my husband.
History and genealogy are two subjects that I enjoy reading about.
In the early 2000s, I began writing poetry and was urged by my church's pastor
to create a poem to recite on Sunday nights.
In high school, I became interested in poetry.
When I read Elizabeth Barrett Browning's poem...

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