Sending happy birthday wishes can be more challenging than it seems, thanks to those inviting yet pesky blank spaces on the birthday card. After all, how can you put into words everything you feel for your loved one? And how can everything fit in that space?
Maybe all you need is a little nudge — by way of some birthday quotes and sayings.
To help you send the perfect happy birthday wish, weve put together a list of our favorites below. Short, long, funny, sweet, weve tried to include every length and tone you and your card may be looking for!
So, take some time to browse. Use a quote or two for inspiration, or even borrow the words themselves. No matter how you decide to use them, know that you dont have to face those daunting blank spaces alone.
Birthday Quotes, Happy Birthday Wishes, and Birthday Sayings
• You dont get older, you get better.
• Age is merely the number of years the world has been enjoying you. Happy birthday!
• “Just remember, once youre over the hill you begin to pick up speed.” – Charles Schulz
• “You know youre getting old when the candles cost more than the cake.” – Bob Hope
• “A party without cake is just a meeting.” – Julia Child
• “Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you!” – Dr. Seuss
• “Dont just count your years, make your years count.” – George Meredith
• “I think all this talk about age is foolish. Every time Im one year older, everyone else is too.” – Gloria Swanson
• “It takes a long time to become young.” – Pablo Picasso
• Wishing you a birthday as amazing as you are!
• Cheers to another trip around the sun – happy birthday!
• Hoping your birthday is extra sweet.
• Sending you happy, dancing, confetti-popping, cake-filled birthday wishes!
• The older you get, the better you get. Unless youre a banana.
• Just like a fine wine, you get better with age.
• Wishing you a purrrrfect birthday.
• I am so happy you were born, and even happier youre in my life.
• To my dearest, sweetest, most wonderful friend – wishing you a year filled with nothing but happiness.
• Another year older, another year wiser, and another night well never remember. Happy birthday!
• Cheers to the birthday girl – drinks on me!
• HBD to my BFF
• Youre not old, youre classic.
• Dont worry, youre not getting old. You were already old a long time ago.
• May your birthday bloom with happiness!
• I hope that all of the beauty and kindness that you bring into the world comes back to you in the year ahead.
• Thank you for everything you do, for always being there, and for making my life so much brighter. Happy birthday!
• Getting older is mandatory, but growing up is optional.
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Guidance - Bday Text Messages
May God guide your path and always be with you. Happy Birthday!
Have a great Birthday! May God always guide you and show you how much he cares about your life!
May God enlighten your way in every step, give you real joy and keep you. Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday! May God let you find him in every path you take, be your partner and your guide!
May God be the light that guides your path and his love embrace you at all times. Happy Birthday!
God's love - Happy Birthday Text Messages
May the Lord fill your life with his love and walk with you all your days. Happy Birthday!
May God fulfill all the wonderful plans he has for you and make you feel his love. Happy Birthday!
Have a fantastic Birthday! May God let you see his wonders in your life and feel his warm love.
May God show you his sweet love and always protect you. Happy Birthday!
God's presence - Happy Text Messages for Bday
Happy Birthday! May God make you feel his presence and how important you are to him and me!
May God let you find him in all your ways. May his presence bless you. Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday! God set you apart because he saw your beautiful soul. May him fill you with his presence and give you what makes you happy.
May God let you feel his company anytime, let you know him and enjoy his blessings. Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday! May the Lord bless you deeply and fill your life with his Spirit.
Blessings from God - Happy Birthday Text SMS
May the Lord make you feel his freedom like an eagle and let you enjoy many heaven blessings! Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday! May God fill your life with joy and peace every day.
May God embrace you and give you all his blessings! Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday! May the Lord make you smile all your days and give you his favor.
May the Lord open his hands to bless you more than you can image! Have a wonderful Birthday!
Happy Birthday Wishes SMS Quotes
Birthday wishes about gratitude, people's value, love, and joy. Happy birthday text messages and quotes, which show how important is someone for you.
Grateful for your life - Bday Wishes
I'm very glad and grateful for your life. You're an amazing blessing to me! Happy Birthday!
You make my life better and happier. I'm so thankful to God because of you. Happy Birthday!
I'm so grateful for all the moments we have spent together and today is a special one. Happy Birthday! God bless you abundantly!
You are amazing - Birthday Wishes
I wish you a fantastic birthday! You're an amazing person with a good heart. May God always fill your life!
Happy Birthday! I admire you so much, you are great! I wish God take care of you in all your ways.
Have a wonderful birthday! You're very special to God and me. I wish you the best!
God has blessed my path with your life. You're an invaluable treasure. Happy Birthday! I wish you a fantastic day!
Happy Birthday! God was good by creating you. You're a blessing! I wish you a day full of love!
I understand why God created you. You're a star full of his light that makes this world better. Happy Birthday!
Since the beginning, God saw how wonderful you were. I saw the same since I met you, you are amazing. Happy Birthday!
Tons of love - Birthday Wishes SMS
God loves you so much! And so do I! Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Dear, you have my heart, I love you. God makes me smile because of you!
May the Lord refresh you with his love and give you multiplied joy every day. Happy Birthday!
Please, never forget how much I love you. Your life is a precious gift from God to me. Happy Birthday!
Joy - Happy Birthday Messages
When God let me find you I was blessed. I wish you the best every day! Happy Birthday!
May God give you a long life, full of sweet moments and joyful days. Happy Birthday!
Today is a special day, God and I celebrate your life with joy. Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday! May your life be filled with God’s eternal joy that nothing and no one can take away.
May God smile at you every day. Happy Birthday!
Birthday SMS Wishes & Prayers
Happy birthday wishes SMS & powerful Prayers. These Happy birthday text messages ask God for His protection, guide, love, and presence.
The Lord keep you/guide you - Bday Messages
I pray the Lord to keep you and show you his kindness, fill you with hope and guide your path. Happy Birthday!
Angels to protect you and many blessings to your life. That's what I asked God today. Happy Birthday!
"May God be your strength in every path you take and always bless you.” That's my prayer. Happy Birthday!
His love - Birthday SMS Cards
I pray the Lord always makes you feel his love and also mine. Happy Birthday!
“A life full of blessings and love.” That's my prayer to God dedicated to you. Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday! I thank God for your life. My prayer is you can be full of his love and joy.
I pray to God to let you enjoy his kindness and love all your days. Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday! I ask God to give you a unique joy and fill your heart with his love.
My prayer - Bday Text Messages
I pray to God to let you live a long life with laughs, hugs, and peace. Happy Birthday!
How many fishes are in the ocean? I pray God to bless you even more than their number. Happy Birthday!
I ask God plenty of blessings to your life, just like the numerous stars in the sky. Happy Birthday!
I pray the Lord that you can enjoy life to the fullest by his side. Happy Birthday!
May God be with you - Happy Birthday SMS
Happy Birthday! I ask God to make you feel his presence and deep love all your days.
My prayer is the Lord be always with you and fulfill your dreams. Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday! I ask God to open his hands to bless you and fill your heart with his presence.
I ask the Lord to always be by your side and prosper you abundantly in everything. Happy Birthday!
You are a gift - Bday Messages Cards
I told God you're amazing, but he already knew it. I asked him to bless you even more! Happy Birthday!
You're an incredible gift to my life! I ask God to give you many blessings. Happy Birthday!
Belated birthday wishes for a friend
• Happy Little-Bit-Late Birthday! Sorry I forgot, but I wanted to send you belated birthday wishes all the same!
• Wishing you a belated happy birthday, pal! Sorry I missed the big day, but thought I’d extend your birthday a little longer.
• A belated happy birthday to you. May all the good things that life has to offer always find their way to your doorstep (hopefully quicker than this card!)
• Despite my wishes being a little late, you know they are straight from the bottom of my heart. I wish you success in all your endeavors. Happy belated birthday, my friend.
• It’s never too late to wish a wonderful friend like you happy birthday. May your life be full of peace, joy, happiness and success. Happy belated birthday friend.
Belated birthday wishes for your cousin
• Good things come to those who wait! Happy belated birthday Cousin!
• We all know that birthdays are special, but someone like you is special everyday! Happy belated birthday Cousin!
• I didn’t forget your birthday, I just wanted to prolong the celebration! Happy happy birthday cuz!
• In another part of the world it’s custom to send birthday wishes the day after someone’s birthday. I don’t know where, but I’m there! Happy belated birthday to my favourite cousin.
• I know it seems like I forgot your birthday, but actually I was just waiting for a quiet moment to tell you how special you are. Happy belated birthday cousin!
• Wishing my dear cousin a happy belated birthday! You will always be more like a sibling to me. Sending lots of love to you.
• Sorry this card is a bit late. I remembered your birthday, just not the date! Happy belated birthday cousin!
Belated birthday wishes for your niece
• Even though this is late, it’s never too late to wish you the best of everything! Happy birthday niece!
• Your birthday came, and then it went. Here’s the message I should have sent. Belated happy birthday my beautiful niece! Sorry this message is late, but I thought I’d include a small poem to make it up to you.
• May you always be as wise as the old oaks, as graceful as the falling leaves and more punctual than this birthday card. Happy birthday my dear niece. Sorry for the late wishes!
• Since you were born I’ve been wishing you only the best. It’s been a pleasure to watch you grow into the incredible woman you are today, and I am so sorry to have missed this momentous occasion. Sending you much love and the heartiest belated birthday wishes.
• You are an absolute joy in our lives and not a day goes past that I don’t think of you. Sorry to have missed your birthday, but I celebrate the woman you have become every day! Happy belated birthday niece!
Belated birthday wishes for your aunt
• This wish is late so that you can celebrate longer! Happy belated birthday aunt!
• To my favourite Auntie, happy happy belated birthday! I’m so sorry that I missed the special day, but, to me, you are special every day!
• Thank you for always being like a second mother to me. I appreciate all you do and wish you only the best for the next chapter in your life! Apologies for the belated birthday wishes!
• I’m so sorry I forgot your birthday, but how do you expect me to remember when you don’t look any older! Belated happy birthday to my beautiful aunt!
• Now that everyone else’s wishes have worn off, you can have a great big one from me! Happy belated birthday sweet Aunty!
• I’m so incredibly sorry for missing your special day Auntie! Please forgive me and accept my sincerest wishes in celebration of your birthday. I know that you will succeed in all that you set out to achieve.
Belated birthday wishes for your uncle
• The world is made up of two types of people. Meticulously punctual types and the awesome fun people like me who don’t own calendars. Happy belated birthday uncle!
• Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about you. Apparently very ‘lately’! Happy belated birthday uncle! Sorry I missed it! Will be sure to catch the next one. Wishing you all the best.
• Sorry I missed the beginning of this new chapter, glad to see that it's off to a roaring start! Happy happy belated birthday to you, Uncle!
• Sorry for the belated wishes but today, I’ll raise a toast to you and hope you enjoy all the finer things in life. You’ll always be the coolest uncle around. Happy belated birthday uncle!
Belated birthday wishes for your dog
• In my eyes, every day with you is worth celebrating! Sorry I missed your birthday my special pooch.
• Happy belated birthday dog! Sorry for the late wishes, but the treats will make up for it I’m sure.
• Thanks for being happy to see me when I come home, even when I miss your birthday! Happy belated birthday dog friend!
• Even though you had no idea, I feel terrible for missing your birthday! Happy belated birthday dog. Wishing you a happy future filled with walks, tennis balls and treats! Thanks for being my best friend.
• Sorry I missed your birthday, bud. It was the cat’s fault! Your belated birthday wishes come complete with a fancy cooked dinner and your favourite back rub. All the best for the dog years head!
Belated happy birthday in French
The French express their belated birthday wishes by saying ‘Joyeux anniversaire avec un peu de retard’.
Belated happy birthday in Spanish
In Spanish, they say ‘Feliz cumpleaños atrasado!’.
Belated happy birthday in Chinese
The way to wish someone a belated happy birthday in Chinese is ‘请接受我迟到的生日祝福’.
Belated happy birthday in Italian
In Italian, to wish someone a belated birthday you say ‘Auguri in ritardo’.
If you’ve missed a loved one's birthday don’t fret! These things happen and now you’ve got some ideas of how to make it up to them. Just remember that it really is the thought that counts. Even if it’s a little late.
Birthdays are incredibly special. They allow us to celebrate everyone that we love. We get to reflect on a year gone by, as well as the coming year with great faith and love. As much as we love those around us and want to celebrate them on their birthdays, it’s not always easy to express ourselves. There is so much to say, and there are so many birthday blessings we want to pass on.
To make things a little easier, we have put together a list of Christian birthday blessings for your loved ones. For everyone from your parents to other family members and close friends, we’ve taken some of the best birthday Bible verses, prayers and blessings for you to share with others.
Remember though, the best birthday card messages are ones that come from the heart. So, get creative with these. Be original and adapt them in any way that you see fit. It will mean the world to whoever is celebrating their special day!
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• Christian Birthday Wishes For Mom
• Christian Birthday Wishes For Dad
• Birthday Blessings For Friends
• Birthday Blessings for Siblings
Christian Birthday Wishes For Mom
Wish your mom a happy blessed birthday with any one of these wonderful messages.
• Through Jesus Christ our Lord, I pray for your health and happiness today and on all the days of your inspirational life. Happy birthday, Mom. May God bless you on your birthday and pour His favour upon you on this wonderful day. May He give you the strength and courage to overcome all obstacles and adversities in your way. Stay blessed.
• May Jesus Christ continue to bless you abundantly and keep you safe in his loving care. On your birthday, enjoy His divine presence in your life. Have a happy and holy birthday, Mom. You mean the world to us!
• On your birthday, I pray to Lord Jesus to bless your life with lots of good luck, prosperity and good health! May the Holy Spirit send you the gifts of wisdom, maturity, and understanding this year. Happy birthday, Mom! I love you.
• "From birth I have relied on you; you brought me forth from my mother’s womb. I will ever praise you. I have become a sign to many; you are my strong refuge. My mouth is filled with your praise, declaring your splendour all day long." – Psalm 71:6-8. May the Lord bless you and keep you, just as He always has. Happy birthday, Mom!
Christian Birthday Wishes For Dad
Whether it’s a birthday prayer or birthday blessing to accompany a wonderful gift, make your dad’s day extra special by penning a message along these lines.
• I am so lucky to have a wonderful father like you! God knew that I would need someone to share my ups and downs with, and he gave me you. Thank you for the grace and favour you bring to my life. May the Almighty grant you all your heart’s desires. Have a very happy and blessed birthday, Dad!
• Dad, may you always feel God’s presence in your life. May His blessed arms hold you in His peace and surround you in His love. Happiest of birthdays to you, my dearest father!
• Life by itself is a gift, so never forget to thank God for it. Moreover, never forget to make the most of it. May God bless you on your birthday with abundant peace and joy. Happy birthday, Dad. I love you more than words can say.
Birthday Blessings For Friends
Wish your friends a happy blessed birthday with one of these inspiring messages.
• "The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing." – Zephaniah 3:17. Happiest of birthdays to you, my friend. May God hold His comforting hand over your life in the coming year.
• God is always there to guide you, protect you and comfort you. You are never alone. He is always near. May you have a lovely day and an even more beautiful year ahead. Happy Birthday. May God bless you abundantly, my friend!
• "Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord, trust in Him and He will do this: He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun." – Psalm 37: 4-6. Happy birthday, my friend! I pray that the Lord continues to bless you every day.
• On your birthday, I wish you every ounce of happiness dear friend. I hope you bring glory to Jesus’s name every day of the coming year. Have fun and a blessed day. I love you.
Birthday Blessings for Siblings
Tell your siblings just how much they mean to you with a special birthday blessing.
• May you always be aware of God’s presence in your life. May you always open your heart for him and may God bless you on your birthday. Have a glorious and memorable day, my dear brother/sister! I will keep you in prayer. All my love.
• On your birthday, I wish you a joyous celebration and the priceless blessings of the good Lord. Happy birthday to the greatest brother/sister in the entire universe.
• As you wake up to see this day that the Lord has made, I pray you have a graceful birthday and happy life. Brother/Sister, may all the negative plans of your enemies against you never prosper. Have a beautiful day and year ahead. May God’s favour bestow blessings upon you. I love you!
• The Heavens are filled with joy today because it is your birthday, sweet Brother/Sister. May God make smooth the path that you walk, and may He keep you hidden from the sight of your enemies. Happiest of birthdays to you! I thank God every day for putting you in my life. May His blessings endure forever.
• "Even to your old age and grey hairs I am He, I am He who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you. "– Isaiah 46:4. Happy birthday, my beloved brother/sister! God created you in His favour and will continue to hold you in His eternal grace. Birthday blessings to you on your special day!
Whether you opt for a birthday prayer or a birthday blessing, use these Christian wishes as inspiration for your loved one’s card.