A Mother’s Birthday + 

Lord Jesus, Thou hast known + 

A mother’s love and tender care: + 

And Thou wilt hear, + 

While for my own + 

Mother most dear + 

I make this birthday prayer. + 

Protect her life, I pray, + 

Who gave the gift of life to me; + 

And may she know, + 

From day to day, + 

The deepening glow + 

Of joy that comes from Thee. + 

As once upon her breast + 

Fearless and well content I lay, + 

So let her heart, + 

On Thee at rest, + 

Feel fear depart + 

And trouble fade away. + 

Ah, hold her by the hand, + 

As once her hand held mine; + 

And though she may + 

Not understand + 

Life’s winding way, + 

Lead her in peace divine. + 

I cannot pay my debt + 

For all the love that she has given; + 

But Thou, love’s Lord, + 

Wilt not forget + 

Her due reward⁠— + 

Bless her in earth and heaven. + 