God Bless You

I seed in prayerful words, dear friend,

My heart's true wish to send you,

That you may know that, far or near,

My loving thoughts attend you.

I cannot find a truer word,

Nor better to address you;

Nor song, nor poem have I heard

Is sweeter than God bless you!

God bless you! So I've wished you all

Of brightness life possesses;

For can there any joy at all

Be yours unless God blesses?

And so, "through all thy days

May shadows touch thee never -"

But this alone: God bless thee

Then art thou safe forever.