C
How beautiful is the evening
Dm
As we come and sing to you
G
With hearts so full of gladness
G
G7
C
And the fondest thought of you!
C
On the day that you were born
Dm
All the flowers burst in bloom
G
The world was filled with colors
G
G7
C
And the strains of a welcome song
F
We wish you a "Happy Birthday!"
G
Today and the years to come.
C
G
C
God bless you now and forever
G
G7
C
May your dreams come true, Dear one!
C
We let our voices ring
Dm
As we sing this birthday song
G
And make you feel the warmth
G
G7
C
Of our love as we sing along
C
How I wish the world were mine
Dm
So I could give it to you
G
I wish I could pluck the stars
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G7
C
And a garland weave for you.
G
We greet you "Happy Birthday!"
Dm
May you walk in the night with God.
G
May all your prayers be heard.
G
G7
C
By our Lord God from above.
Here's a birthday wish for you celebrant, celebrant
Here's a birthday wish for you kind and true
May you grow up by Gods care like the lilies pure and
free and the years be full of cheers celebrant.
G
D
Happy birthday to you!
D
G
Happy birthday to you!
G
C
Happy birthday, Happy birthday!
D
G
Happy birthday to you!
G
D
May the Lord God bless you,
D
G
May the Lord God bless you,
G
C
May the Lord God, may the Lord God.
D
G
May the Lord God bless you