Comments on: Many happy returns http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/18/many-happy-returns/ Criticism and commentary on southern gospel music and culture Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:47:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Janice http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/18/many-happy-returns/#comment-64160 Janice Wed, 18 Jul 2007 19:40:52 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/18/many-happy-returns/#comment-64160 I always assumed that it meant, "May you have many happy birthdays." At our church, we sang: Many happy returns on the day of your birth, May sunshine and gladness be giv'n And may the Dear Father prepare you on earth For a beautiful birthday in Heaven! I don't remember hearing that anywhere except in church. I always assumed that it meant, “May you have many happy birthdays.”

At our church, we sang:

Many happy returns on the day of your birth,
May sunshine and gladness be giv’n
And may the Dear Father prepare you on earth
For a beautiful birthday in Heaven!

I don’t remember hearing that anywhere except in church.

]]> By: Matt G http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/18/many-happy-returns/#comment-64092 Matt G Wed, 18 Jul 2007 17:29:35 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/18/many-happy-returns/#comment-64092 Consider this my application for internship. http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/244300.html Consider this my application for internship.

http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/244300.html

]]>