God Bless You, Friend

God bless you, friend, for all the things... That you have done
for me... with faith and understanding and... With love and
sympathy... God bless you for your thoughtfulness... And for
the way you say... Good morning and good evening or...
Whatever time of day... Your confidence inspires me... To
reach a greater height... In every brave ambition and... In
doing what is right... I cannot thank you half enough...
For all the deeds you do... But all my heartfelt gratitude...
Belongs at last to you... And so this special message is...
The fondest I could send... To tell my deepest feeling when
... I say "God bless you, friend!"

James J. Metcalfe