Celebrate your child with these special birthday prayers for sons.
Whether you send them a birthday message over text, write a meaningful prayer in a card, or simply reflect on the joy of your sonâs presence in your own life, these birthday messages are a loving way to connect with your child on their birthday.
A birthday is a unique opportunity to share a message of love for your sonâwhether he still lives at home or is grown and on his own.
Birthday prayers allow you to demonstrate your love and gratitude for him, as well as your hopes and dreams for his future.
Birthdays are a time for celebrating life and all that is special about the person being honored. On this day, sons are allowed to be spoiled rotten by their parents.
So make sure to give your son the best birthday ever with lots of love, laughter, and maybe even a few presents thrown in for good measure.
Birthday Prayers and Messages for Son
Here are some birthday prayers you can use to bless your son on his special day:
âDear God, we thank You for the gift of our son. On this special day, we pray that You would bless him with all the joys and happiness that life has to offer.
We pray that You would guide him in all his endeavors, and help him to grow into the man You created him to be. Amen.â
âHappy birthday, son! We are so grateful for you and everything you bring into our lives. May your special day be filled with all the joys that you hope for. We love you so much!â
âMay the Lord bless you on your birthday, son. We pray that this year would be full of all the good things you desire.
May you be surrounded by those who love you and support you in all your endeavors. Amen.â
Birthday Prayer for Son
âMy dear son, on this special day I pray that you will know the joy you bring to our lives and to those around you, and that you will continue to grow in strength and confidence in the man you have become.
I thank God for the gift of you, and I pray that this year will be full of all the good things you hope for. May you be surrounded by those who love and support you in all your endeavors.
I pray that you will know the joy of true friendships, the happiness of good health, the satisfaction of meaningful work and the blessing of Godâs loving presence in your life today and always.
Over the years I have loved getting to watch you grow and change, and I am so proud of the young man you have become.
I pray that this birthday will be a happy one for you, and that the year ahead will bring all that you hope for.
Happy birthday, with all my love.â
âMay your birthday be filled with all the joy, happiness, and wonder that you hope for. And may all of your dreams and aspirations come true. I love you always, my precious son.â
Birthday Prayers to Pray Over Son
âDear Lord, we come to You today thanking You for our son. We are so grateful for the blessing he is in our lives!
As we watch him grow up, we pray that You would guide and direct his steps. Give him wisdom beyond his years, and help him to always honor and respect those around him.
We pray that his birthday would be a joyous and happy one, surrounded by loved ones. We pray for Your continued blessings in his life â that he would know You more deeply each day, and that he would grow to be a man who loves and serves You with all his heart.â
âHeavenly Father, thank you for blessing us with the special gift that is our son. We celebrate his life and all that he means to us on this special day.
We pray that You would bless him abundantly on his birthday and throughout the coming year.
Give him a deep love for You, Lord, and a desire to please You in all he does. Help him to grow in wisdom and stature, and in favor with You and with others.
Surround him with godly friends, and may he have the courage to stand firm for what is right.
We pray that his life would be a testimony of Your faithfulness, Lord. May he always remember the Lord Godâs goodness and mercy. In Jesusâ name, Amenâ
âGood Lord, on my sonâs birthday I thank you for giving me the best thing I have ever had, and pray that he would have a blessed birthday and a long life.
As he is a new year older today, I thank you for the memories of past year and pray this special prayer for my beloved son.
I ask that you grant him a happy life with true friends, true happiness, and an appreciation for Godâs goodness in all things.â
âMay Christ Jesus the Lord God Almighty shower his unconditional love and impart his divine wisdom and gifts of the holy spirit on you all the days of your life.â
Birthday Prayer For My Son
âMy son, on your birthday I pray that you will grow in wisdom and knowledge, find success in the passions that bring you joy.
That your dreams and goals will become a reality, and most importantly, I pray that you will come to know Jesus more each day as your personal Lord and Savior.
I thank God for you today, my son! I am so grateful for the blessing you are in my life and I pray that your birthday is a happy and joy-filled one!â
Happy birthday, my son!
I pray that this year will be full of all the good things you hope for. May you be surrounded by those who love and support you in all your endeavors. May God bless you and keep you on this special day. Happy birthday!â
âHappy Birthday Son! On this special day of your birthday I give God praise for giving me such a good child who has grown into a great man, one who shows kindness to all, is a true problem solver, and my greatest source of joy.
You make me strive to be a better person every day and to life a healthy life to be here to see all of the great prosperity and see you accomplish all of the desires of your heart.â
Birthday Wishes for Son
Here are some birthday wishes for your son that will let him know just how much you love him and how proud you are of the young man he is becoming:
âOn your birthday, I want you to know how much joy youâve brought into my life. You are an amazing son, and I am so proud of the man youâve become.
I am grateful for all the special moments weâve shared together, and I am looking forward to all the happy memories we will make in the years to come.
May your birthday be a day filled with all the things that make you happy. I love you, my wonderful son, and I hope that this year brings you everything your heart desires. Happy birthday!â
âOn this special day, I wish you all the happiness and success in the world. Youâre my son, and I love you with all my heart.
May your birthday be filled with joy, and may all of your wishes come true. Iâm so proud of the man youâve become, and I canât wait to see all the great things youâll do in the years to come.
Happy birthday, son! I love you more than you could ever possibly know.â
âAt this special time, I want to let you know how much you mean to me. You are the best son I could have asked for!
You always make me laugh and put a smile on my face. On your birthday, I wish you all the happiness in the world! love you always, Momâ
âHappy birthday, son! It feels like only yesterday you were born â and now youâre already a grown man. Itâs hard to believe how fast the years have flown by. Iâm so proud of the man youâve become, and I know that youâll only continue to grow and accomplish great things in the years ahead. I hope that this year brings you all the happiness your heart can hold.
I love you, son â always remember that. And now, letâs get this birthday celebration started!â
âHappy Birthday Son! On this special day of your birthday I give God praise for giving me such a good child who has grown into a great man, one who shows kindness to all, is a true problem solver, and my greatest source of joy.
You make me strive to be a better person every day and to life a healthy life to be here to see all of the great prosperity and see you accomplish all of the desires of your heart.â
Birthday Messages for Son Who Lives Far Away
âHappy birthday, son! It doesnât seem like it was that long ago when you were born, but time sure does fly! Youâve grown so much in the past year and itâs been amazing to watch you grow and learn.
Iâm so proud of the young man you are becoming and I canât wait to see all the great things youâll do in the years to come. I hope your birthday is as special as you are, and that you have a day thatâs filled with all the things you love most.
I love you more than you could ever possibly know, and Iâm grateful for every moment we spend together. Have a birthday thatâs as wonderful as you are, my son. Iâll see you soon!â
We hope that these birthday prayers for sons bring you comfort and joy on this special day. No matter how old your son is, he will always be your baby boy.
These prayers reflect the hope and love that you have for him as he continues to grow and make his mark on the world.
Blessings to you and your son on this special day!
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Every year on our sonsâ birthdays, we struggle to put into words how much we love them. There is so much a mother wishes to say about her wonderful son and birthday wishes are a great way to include some of these feelings. I know I have so much to tell my own son and have a hard time writing it out sometimes.
In searching for the perfect thing to say to my own son on his birthday, Iâve drafted and researched all of the perfect things I want to say to him. I thought I would share with any other moms who are searching for the right thing to say to their son on his birthday.
How to Use These Birthday Wishes
You can copy and paste or edit any of these wishes to make your own special one. Every mother has a unique relationship with her son and you will probably want to tweak these messages to make them fit what you want to say to your son.
You can use these in a birthday card, on a social media post, in a letter, in a birthday text, or as a script to say over the phone. Use these in any way that you want to say "happy birthday, son".
Birthday Quotes and Text for Mom to Use to Wish Her Son a Happy Birthday
Here is a list of the best heartfelt birthday wishes for a son from his mom. We hope these messages inspire you and help you find the perfect thing to say to your son on your sonâs birthday. Feel free to copy and paste these or change them to fit your needs.
Quotes for Sons on Their Birthday
⢠"You donât raise heroes, you raise sons. And if you treat them like sons, theyâll turn out to be heroes, even if itâs just in your own eyes." â Wally Schirra
⢠"I may not be perfect, but when I look at my son I know that I got something in my life perfectly right." â Unknown
⢠"There is an enduring tenderness in the love of a mother to a son that transcends all other affections of the heart." â Washington Irving
⢠"No matter how much I tell my son I love him, I always love him more than that." â Unknown
⢠"I live for my sons. I would be lost without them." â Princess Diana
⢠"Heaven on Earth is looking at my little boy." â Jenny McCarthy
⢠"And she loved a little boy very, very much â even more than she loved herself." â Shel Silverstein
⢠"Donât just count your years, make your years count." â George Meredith
⢠"Sometimes when I need a miracle, I look into my sonâs eyes, and realize Iâve already created one." â Unknown
⢠"Today you are You; that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You." â Dr. Seuss
⢠"My wild, wild son, run free. Ooh, youâll know it when youâre where youâre supposed to be." â Armin van Buren and Sam Martin
⢠"From the moment I held my son, my heart was his." â Unknown
⢠Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional. -Chili Davis
⢠No wise man ever wished to be younger. â Jonathan Swift
Short, Heartfelt Birthday Greetings for Sons From Their Mother
⢠My son, I am so proud of the man you have become. I am grateful for all that you are and all that you will be. I hope your birthday is as wonderful as you are.
⢠"You are the light in my life, my son. You fill my days with happiness and my heart with love. I hope your birthday is as special as you are to me."
⢠Happy birthday to my amazing son! You make me laugh, you make me proud, you make me happyâŚyou make my life complete. I love you!
⢠Happy birthday to the best son! You make me so proud, and I feel so blessed to be your mother. I hope you have a wonderful day, and I canât wait to celebrate with you. I love you so much!
⢠Dear Son, I hope this birthday is as wonderful as you are. You deserve all the good things life has to offer on your special day. I love you so much. Enjoy every minute! Love, Mom
⢠Son, I didnât know what unconditional love was until the day I met you. Love you forever and always! Happy birthday!
⢠Thank you for being a gift to me every day. I love you more than youâll ever know. Happy Birthday!
⢠On your birthday, I want to thank you for all the ways youâve made my life better. But mostly, I just want to thank you for being my son.
⢠Wishing you a birthday thatâs out of this world! You are amazing, talented, and the thing a motherâs dreams are made of.
⢠From a little baby to an old man, Iâve loved you more each year. Happy birthday!
⢠Every day I am grateful for the gift of you, my son. You are kind, caring, and so much fun. I cherish every moment we have together. Wishing you an amazing birthday.
⢠Thereâs nothing I wouldnât do for you, my son. You are the best part of me. Wishing you a birthday thatâs as wonderful as you are.
⢠Happy birthday to the most special boy in my life! You are everything I could have ever hoped for in a son, and more. I love you so much.
⢠My dear son, I am so grateful for you. You brighten every day and make me so proud. Happy Birthday!
Easy, One-Sentence Birthday Text Messages for Son From Mom
⢠Hope all of your birthday wishes come true!
⢠Wishing you the happiest of birthdays!
⢠May your birthday be as wonderful as you are.
⢠I hope you have a day thatâs as special as you are!
⢠Wishing you a birthday thatâs out of this world!
⢠Hereâs to a fantastic year ahead!
⢠May your birthday be as special as you.
⢠Happy birthday to a great son and even better man!
⢠Another adventure filled year awaits you, enjoy it to the fullest!
⢠May your birthday be the beginning of a great year ahead.
⢠Thinking of you on your birthday and wishing you all the best!
⢠Sending you lots of love on your birthday!
⢠Wishing you a wonderful birthday!
⢠Wishing you all the best on this special day!
⢠Hoping you take this special day to celebrate my favorite person, YOU!
⢠Happy birthday to my awesome son!
⢠The sun is rising just for you on this special day, happy birthday!
⢠I hope you have the most wonderful day today, Happy Birthday!
⢠Happiest birthday to a great man who I am proud to call my son!
⢠It may be your birthday, but you are a gift to me.
General Birthday Wishes for Sons From Their Mom
⢠To my son, never forget that I love you. Life is filled with hard times and good times. Learn from everything you can. Be the man I know you can be.
⢠Best wishes and abundant blessings to my son on his birthday today. May God bless you with the best of all things. Happy Birthday!
⢠My dearest son, on this special day I want you to know how much happiness you have brought into my life. Every time I see your smile, it lights up my world. I am so proud of the man you have become and I cherish every moment we spend together. I am grateful for all the joy you have brought into my life and I look forward to sharing many more happy moments together. On this day, I wish you all the best in everything you do and I pray that all your dreams and aspirations come true. May you always find happiness in whatever you do. Happy birthday! I love you from the bottom of my heart.
⢠The best gift I have ever gotten was hearing your voice for the first time. The day you were born was when my life truly started. Every year on your birthday Iâm reminded of the miracle of your life and the true gift that you are. Happy Birthday!
⢠Happy birthday, my sweet boy. I hope that this year brings you lots of laughter, love, and happiness. I love you more than words could ever say.
⢠Happy birthday, my son! I want you to know that I love you unconditionally and that I am so proud of the young man you have become. You have such a kind heart and a sweet disposition, and I know that you will use those gifts to make the world a better place. I am grateful to be your mother, and I cherish this special bond that we share. I hope that your birthday is as wonderful as you are and that it is just the beginning of a happy, healthy and prosperous year for you. All my love, always. Mom.
⢠Iâm so happy you were born! Youâve grown into such a kind, caring young man, and Iâm so proud of the person youâve become. I hope this year brings you all the joy, happiness and success you deserve. Happy birthday, son! I love you to the moon and back!
⢠Happy birthday, son! I canât believe youâre another year older already. It feels like just yesterday you were born. Time really does fly when youâre having fun, doesnât it? I guess that means you must be having a lot of fun, because the years are just whizzing by. Iâm so glad I get to be your mom. You make me laugh every day and bring so much joy into my life. I hope you have a birthday thatâs as wonderful as you are, my boy. I love you more than anything in the world. Have the best day ever!
⢠A motherâs love for her son is unlike any other. It is a bond that is forged from the moment they meet and it lasts a lifetime. On your birthday, I want you to know that you are the light of my life and the reason for my happiness. You are my son and I love you with all my heart. I am so proud of the man you have become and I am blessed to be able to call you my son. I hope that your birthday is as special as you are to me. I love you always, my son. Happy birthday!
⢠Happy birthday to the best son in the world! You make me so proud, and I feel blessed every day to be your mom. You have grown into such an amazing young man, and I know that the best is yet to come. I cherish our moments together, and I am so grateful for everything you add to my life. You are my sunshine, and I love you more than you could ever possibly know. Wishing you all the happiness in the world on your special day. Enjoy it to the fullest!
⢠Happy birthday, son! I hope this year is full of laughter, love and all the good things in life. You deserve nothing but the best, and I know youâll achieve great things. Iâm so proud of you and everything youâve accomplished. Keep up the good work! And donât forget to have some fun along the way. I love you always, Mom.
⢠The day you were born was one of the most important days of my life. I love looking back at all of the memories we have together and celebrating you each year. Happy Birthday!
Birthday Messages for Young Son From Mom
⢠My dear son, every year your birthday leaves me so conflicted. I donât want you to grow older, but I love watching you grow. Iâm so excited to meet the man you are becoming, but so sad to watch you leave behind the little boy that I know. So if on your birthday, I smile and cry, youâll know why. I love you so much, Mom.
⢠As I look at you sleeping so peacefully, I canât help but reflect on how much youâve grown in just a year. It seems like only yesterday you were a tiny baby, and now youâre a rowdy toddler who is constantly on the move. I can barely keep up with you! It seems like only yesterday you were born, and yet it feels like youâve been a part of our lives forever. I canât imagine life without you. You bring so much joy to our family, and I am so grateful to be your mom.
⢠Happy birthday, my sweet boy! It seems like only yesterday you were born, and now youâre already one year old. It has been such a joy to watch you grow and learn over the past year. I canât wait to see all the wonderful things youâll do in the year ahead. I hope that your second year is even better than your first. I love you so much, and I am grateful for every day we get to spend together. Happy birthday!
⢠I canât believe my baby boy is 10 years old today! It seems like only yesterday you was born. I remember the day so clearly. I was so excited and scared all at the same time. I couldnât believe I was responsible for this amazing, tiny human being. But from the moment I saw you, I knew I loved you. I am so proud of the young man you are becoming. You are smart, kind, and strong. I know you are going to accomplish great things. I am so blessed to be your mom. I hope that this year brings you everything you wish for. Happy birthday, my sweet boy! I love you more than you could ever possibly know.
⢠Happy birthday to my little prince! I hope this year is as special as you are to me. You bring joy to my every day and I am so grateful to be your mom. I love you more than you could ever possibly know. Enjoy your special day!
⢠Son, your father and I are so proud of your hard work, compassion, and kind soul. You have an amazing future ahead of you and we canât wait to see what you do this year. Have a great birthday, Mom.
⢠Happy birthday, my sweet boy! It seems like only yesterday you were born, and now you are already four years old. Time really does fly! I am so grateful to be your mom, and I am so proud of the little man you are becoming. You are kind and caring, full of energy and life. I canât wait to see all the wonderful things you will do in the years ahead. I hope that this year brings you all the joy and happiness your little heart can hold. I love you so much! Happy birthday!
⢠Happy birthday, my sweet boy! I am so proud of the young man you are becoming. You are kind and caring, and you always think of others. I know that you will achieve great things in your life. I am so lucky to be your mom, and I cherish every moment we spend together. I hope that this year brings you lots of happiness, good health, and all of your dreams come true. Happy birthday, my gorgeous boy! I love you so much!
Happy Birthday Wishes for Older Son From Mom
⢠My son, today is your birthday. As I look at you, I canât help but reflect on how amazing you have become. It feels like only yesterday you were born, and now you are a man. It has been such a joy to watch you grow and learn. You have always had a kind heart and an inquisitive mind. You are always looking for ways to make the world a better place. I am so proud of the man you have become and I am so blessed to be your mother. I hope that this year brings you all the happiness your heart can hold. I love you, my sweet son. Happy birthday!
⢠My dearest son, on this special day I want to tell you just how much you mean to me. You are the light of my life. The happiest moments of my life have been spent watching you learn and grow. I am so proud of the young man you have become and I know that the future holds great things for you. On this birthday, I want to thank you for all the joy you have brought into my life. I love you more than words can say and I look forward to many more happy years together.
⢠The best thing about having a grown son is that you can still see a bit of the boy you loved so much in the man he has become. I am so proud of the man you have become and I know that you will continue to achieve great things in your life. I am grateful to be able to call you my son and my best friend. I hope you have a birthday that is as wonderful as you are, my son. I love you always.
⢠Happy birthday, my son! I can hardly believe that another year has gone by so quickly. It seems like only yesterday you were born, and now youâre all grown up. Iâm so proud of the man youâve become, and I know that youâll continue to accomplish great things in the years to come. I cherish each and every moment we spend together, and I look forward to many more happy memories in the years ahead. Wishing you all the best on your special day!
⢠My son, I hope you have a wonderful birthday that is as special as you are. Youâve grown so much in the past year, and Iâm so proud of the man youâve become. I hope this next year is even better than the last, and that you get to experience all the joys life has to offer. Happy birthday, my sweet boy. I love you more than you could ever possibly know.
⢠My dear son, I hope you have a good time on your birthday. You are the joy of my life and I love you very much. I pray that all of your dreams and aspirations come true. May you always be happy and healthy. I am so proud of the man you have become and I am grateful to be able to call you my son. I hope that this year is even better than the last and that you are able to accomplish everything you set your mind to. I love you now and forever. Happy birthday!
⢠Son, you are a great son and an even better father and husband. Watching you grow into the wonderful man you have become brings me so much joy. I am so proud of who you are. Wishing you the happiest birthday! Love, Mom.
⢠As I see you now, all grown up and with a family of your own, it is hard to believe that it has been so many years since you were born. It seems like only yesterday that I was holding you in my arms for the first time, marveling at your tiny perfection. And yet, here we are, celebrating another birthday together. As you embark on another year of life, my hope for you is that you will find happiness in all that you do. May your days be filled with laughter and your nights full of peaceful sleep. I am so proud of the man you have become and I cherish each and every moment that we get to spend together. Happy birthday, my son. I love you more than words could ever say.
Funny Birthday Wishes
⢠Dear (sonâs name), I love you like a fat kid loves birthday cake! Mom
⢠Happy Birthday to a son who is smart, funny, and good-looking. With lots of love from your Mom (who you inherited all your best qualities from).
⢠What goes up but never comes down? Your age.
⢠Age is strictly a case of mind over matter. If you donât mind, it doesnât matter. â Jack Benny
⢠Age is not important unless youâre a cheese. â Helen Hayes
⢠How does NASA organize a birthday party? They planet.
⢠I smile because you are my son⌠I laugh because there is nothing you can do about it!
⢠Happy Birthday to a son who is strong, handsome, and intelligent⌠just like his mother.
⢠I spent all day searching the internet for the perfect birthday message for you. Then I gave up. Happy Birthday!
⢠What did the buffalo say when his son grew up and left home? "Bison!" Happy Birthday!
⢠Happy birthday! Congratulations on having the best parents around! Love, Mom.
⢠To the best son with the best mother, happy birthday!
⢠Someone once said, "Forget about your past, you cannot change it.". I say "Forget about your present, I didnât get you one!".
⢠Our age is merely the number of years the world has been enjoying us!
⢠Youâre not one year older, youâre one year better.
⢠Happy Birthday from the most amazing person you know.
Long Distance Birthday Wishes for Your Son
⢠We might be many miles apart, but you are right here in my heart. Happiest birthday wishes, Mom.
⢠It doesnât matter how far away you are, my love for you could wrap around the whole world! Wishing you the most amazing birthday!
⢠My heart is with you on your birthday, my son. I hope you have a wonderful day!
⢠I wish I could be there to celebrate your birthday with you, but know that I am sending you all my love. Have a great day!
⢠Even though we are apart, you are always in my thoughts and in my heart. Have a wonderful birthday!
⢠Wishing you all the happiness your birthday can hold! I love you, Mom.
⢠Wish I could be there to give you a big birthday hug! Have the best day, my dear son!
⢠Sending you lots of birthday love today! Hoping you have a fantastic day!
Sending Your Son the Perfect Birthday Message
Hopefully youâve found some inspiration on writing the perfect birthday message for your son. Whether he is young or grown, near or far. Your words will be special to him no matter where he is or how old he is turning.