"A welcome to you,
A welcome to you,
A welcome, dear children,
We're glad to see you."
(Sung to same tune as the "Good Morning.")
"Nellie is here this morning. She has been away so many Sundays. Come, Nellie, we all want to sing our welcome to you."
All together,
"A welcome to you,
A welcome to you,
A welcome, dear Nellie,
We're glad to see you."
"Did any one have a birthday this week? John had a birthday. How old is John? Now every one be ready to count as he drops his pennies in the bank. One, two, three, four! Four years old. Shall we clap for him? All the hands, one, two, three, four, and one to grow on. And we want to sing our birthday song to John,
"Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday, dear John,
Happy birthday to you."
(Sung to the same tune as the "Good Morning.")
"All together, let us say our birthday wish:
"Many happy returns of the day of thy birth,
May sunshine and gladness be given;
And may the dear Father prepare thee on earth
For a beautiful birthday in heaven."
The birthday child is then given a birthday card. If there is a new name for the cradle roll, the children are told about the baby, and as the name is placed in a tiny cradle, tied with pink bows, the children say together:
