The New Year

The old year has passed us by The new year’s only just begun Life gave us many changes And new songs to be sung We’ve cried in sorrow’s loss Grieving from within our heart Rejoicing in Heaven’s gain As we dare to question not Newest unions have been bound Hearts entwined in love Welcomed wee ones in our midst Purest treasures from above Fought battles in the home And on the fields of trade Among our friends and our foes Losses to our victory fade All regrets return to hope Not hiding within our fear Truth and prosper gain in strength As we enter this new year.