GOOD WISHES
Reading edition
TO ——— ON HIS MARRIAGE.
My friend, on this your wedding-day, Where Love and Hope unite, To yield with Hymenal ray The bridal morning bright.— When hands are clasped And cups are quaffed, When round go wishes true, This song of mine For Auld Lang Syne I send to her and you. An echo of the bygone times To mingle with your wedding chimes!
"Good luck," on this your wedding morn, "God speed" for years to be; Good wishes, of old friendship born For days ye both shall see. When in your bowers, Bloom promise-flowers, Ah! ne'er may sorrow's gloom Bring shadow there, May sunlight fair Your hearth and home illume! All good, all joy, all blessing true, I wish to your fair bride and you!
May Heaven its choicest riches send To bless your life's long way; May Love its lasting beauty lend That age can't steal away. Oh! may your sky As swift years fly Be cloudless, bright and fair; May joys' own glow Dispel all woe, And chase away grim care! May every good that God can send Be yours through all your life, my friend!