The image of this silk
bookmark kindly donated by
Georg Hartong, The Netherlands
Words:
MANY HAPPY
RETURNS
OF THE DAY
image of rural country scene of hills,
cottage and people
THE RETURN OF THY BIRTHDAY
IS WELCOME TO ME,
I HAIL IT WITH GREATEST
DELIGHT,
ACCEPT NOW MY WISH THAT
IT EVER MAY BE,
FULL OF HAPPINESS JOYOUS
AND BRIGHT.
SOFTLY I GREET THE RETURN
OF THIS DAY,
I FEEL THAT THY HEART
WILL APPROVE,
THE AFFECTION I VENTURE AND
THANKFULLY PAY,
MY MEMENTO DICTATED
BY LOVE.
