Text: | The Old Year now Hath Passed Away |
Author: | Johannes Steuerlein, 1546-1613 |
Tune: | DUKE STREET |
Composer: | John Hatton, -1793 |
1 The old year now hath passed away,
We thank Thee, O our God, today,
That Thou hast kept us through the year,
When danger and distress were near.
2 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.
3 Take not Thy saving Word away,
Our souls’ true comfort, staff, and stay;
Abide with us and keep us free
From errors, following only Thee.
4 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,
5 Grant us this year to live in Thee
Or die if so Thy will shall be,
To rise again when Thou shalt come,
And enter our eternal home.
6 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.
Amen.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | The old year now hath passed away |
Title: | The Old Year now Hath Passed Away |
Author: | Johannes Steuerlein, 1546-1613 (1588) |
Meter: | L. M. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1901 |
Topic: | New Year |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | DUKE STREET |
Composer: | John Hatton, -1793 (1790) |
Meter: | L. M. |