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Roman Catholic · « **on:** December 31, 2011, 07:53:20 PM »

Best Wishes to you all for a Blessed and Happy New Year!

I have a shorter version of this carol in a book of fourteenth century carols from the Sloane manuscript.

This expanded version is from 1642 (excepting one name change to "Rick" due to the forum software) ...

The old yeare now away is fled
The new year it is entered;
Then let us now our sins downe tread
And joyfully all appeare.
Let's merry be this holy day
And let us now both sport and play
Hang sorrow! Let's cast care away
God send you a happy new yeare!

2. For Christ's circuмcision this day we keepe,
Who for our sins did often weepe;
His hands and feet were wounded deepe,
And his blessed side with a speare;
His head they crowned then with thorne,
And at him they did laugh and scorne,
Who for to save our soules was born.
God send us a merry new yeare!

3. And now, with new-yeare's gifts each friend
Unto each other they doe send;
God grant we may our lives amend,
And that the truth may appeare.
Now, like the snake, cast off your skin
Of evill thoughts, and wicked sin,
And to amend this new yeare begin
God send us a merry new yeare!

4. And now let all the company
In friendly manner all agree,
For we are here welcome, all may see
Unto this jolly good cheer;
I thanke my master and my dame,
The which are founders of the same;
To eate and drinke now is no shame:
God send us a merry new year!

5. Come, lads and lasses, every one -
Jack, Tom, Rick, Besse, Mary and Jone -
Let's cut the meate up into the bone,
For welcome you need not feare!
And here for good liquor we shall not lack:
It will whet my braines and strengthen my back;
This jolly good cheere it must goe to wrack!
God send us a merry new yeare!

6. Come, give's more liquor when I doe call,
Ile drink to each one in this hall!
I hope that so loud I must not baule,
But unto me lend an eare:
Good fortune to my master send
And to my dame which is our friend;
Lord blesse us all! - and so I end;
And God send us a happy new yeare.

:cheers:

RomanCatholic1953 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 31, 2011, 11:18:33 PM »

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012

To the unknown that was born 20 seconds after midnight, the first baby to be born in
the new year 1/01/1952 in a hospital in Chicago, Illinois a very happy Birthday who
ever you are, and wherever you are at a very happy 60th Birthday.

stevusmagnus · « **Reply #2 on:** December 31, 2011, 11:28:59 PM »

She looks thrilled!

Happy New Year!

Vladimir · « **Reply #3 on:** January 01, 2012, 12:06:16 AM »

http://www.ccel.org/ccel/winkworth/chorales.h171.html

Das alte jahr vergangen ist

Tapp, 1603

The old year now hath pass'd away,

We thank Thee, O our God, to-day,

That Thou hast kept us through the year,

When danger and distress were near.

We pray Thee, O Eternal Son,

Who with the Father reign'st as One,

To guard and rule Thy Christendom

Through all the ages yet to come.

Take not Thy saving Word away,

Our souls' true comfort and their stay;

Abide with us, and keep us free

From errors, following only Thee.

Oh help us to forsake all sin,

A new and holier course begin,

Mark not what once was done amiss,

A happier, better year be this:

Wherein as Christians we may live,

Or die in peace that Thou canst give,

To rise again when Thou shalt come,

And enter Thine eternal home.

There shall we thank Thee, and adore,

With all the angels evermore;

Lord Jesus Christ, increase our faith

To praise Thy name through life and death!

ServusSpiritusSancti · « **Reply #4 on:** January 01, 2012, 08:55:14 PM »

A Happy and Blessed New Year to everyone!

God Bless.