New Year’s Hymn (Parker)

O bro­thers

how the years roll on

Our years of pro­mise

one by one!

The old year fades at still mid­night;

The New Year comes with morn­ing light.

Up

bro­thers

up

the New Year dawns;

Up

up

and gird your ar­mor on;

Go forth to fight—’tis New Year’s morn!

’Tis New Year’s morn!

O bro­thers

how the years roll on

And bring new du­ties

one by one!

We’ve work to do; make no de­lay;

The light that beams is New Year’s Day.

Up

bro­thers

up

the New Year dawns;

Up

up

and gird your ar­mor on;

Go forth to work—’tis New Year’s morn!

’Tis New Year’s morn!

O bro­thers

how the years roll on

And bring new mer­cies

one by one!

Come with thanks­giv­ing

come with pray­er

And greet the New Year’s morn­ing fair!

Up

bro­thers

up

the New Year dawns;

Up

up

and gird your ar­mor on;

Go forth in pray­er—’tis New Year’s morn!

’Tis New Year’s morn!