# A Birthday-Wish explained — Poetry

> Chapter companion for Poetry by George MacDonald.

## What happens

A brief poem expressing a birthday wish that the beloved's life may be such that by year's end, even God may love them more.

## Themes in this chapter

### Love as Ultimate Strength

The poem centers on love as the highest blessing, with the wish that divine love may grow.

## Character check-ins

### Love

Addressed as 'love' in the opening line.

### God

Mentioned as the one whose love may increase for the beloved.

## Key lines

> Who know thee, love: thy life be such That, ere the year be o’er, Each one who loves thee now so much, Even God, may love thee more!

May your life be so lived that by the end of the year, everyone who loves you now—including God—may love you even more.

_A birthday blessing for spiritual growth in love._

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/chapters/a-birthday-wish
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