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Sent to his FATHER,
Who was born upon Valentine's Day.
Praise that Almighty Being, who
Upon thee still doth shine;
And does thy natal day renew,
Oh happy Valentine!
Upon thee still doth shine;
And does thy natal day renew,
Oh happy Valentine!
When God, most bounteous, to thee gave
Existence near divine;
The father's hopes, the mother's joys,
Were in their Valentine.
Existence near divine;
The father's hopes, the mother's joys,
Were in their Valentine.
Yea, when that Goodness sent a call,
And they did life resign;
His shield, more safe than strongest wall,
Secur'd their Valentine.
And they did life resign;
His shield, more safe than strongest wall,
Secur'd their Valentine.
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He brought thee through Youth's giddy state,
And through Care's carping pine;
Nay more, he crown'd thee with Content,
Oh happy Valentine!
And through Care's carping pine;
Nay more, he crown'd thee with Content,
Oh happy Valentine!
His blessings numberless each day
Extend to all thy line;
Thy childrens children lisping say,
Praise God for Valentine.
Extend to all thy line;
Thy childrens children lisping say,
Praise God for Valentine.
Oh! may his gracious Goodness still,
Whose mercy earth refines,
Long grant thee strength with joy to fill
An age of Valentines.
Whose mercy earth refines,
Long grant thee strength with joy to fill
An age of Valentines.
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