A FRIEND’S GREETINGBy Edgar GuestI’d like to be the sort of friend that you havebeen to me;I’d like to be the help that you’ve been alwaysglad to be;I’d like to mean as much to you each minuteof the dayAs you have meant, old friend of mine, to mealong the way.

I’d like to do the big things and the splendidthings for you,To brush the gray from out your skies andleave them only blue;I’d like to say the kindly things that I so oft have heard,And feel that I could rouse your soul the waythat mine you’ve stirred.

I’d like to give you back the joy that you havegiven me,Yet that were wishing you a need I hope will never be;I’d like to make you feel as rich as I, who travel onUndaunted in the darkest hours with you tolean upon.

I’m wishing at this Christmas time that I couldbut repayA portion of the gladness that you’ve strewnalong my way;And could I have one wish this year, this onlywould it be:I’d like to be the sort of friend that you havebeen to me.

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