The Hymnal ‎#469

469. Break, new-born year, on glad eyes break

1 Break, new-born year, on glad eyes break,
Melodious voices move:
On, rolling time! Thou canst not make
The Father cease to love.

2 The parted year had winged feet;
The Saviour still doth stay:
The new year comes; but, Spirit sweet,
Thou goest not away.

3 Our hearts in tears may oft run o'er;
But, Lord, Thy smile still beams:
Our sins are swelling evermore,
But pardoning grace still streams.

4 Lord, from this year more service win,
More glory, more delight:
O make it hours less sad with sin,
Its days with Thee more bright!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Break, new-born year, on glad eyes break
• Author: Thomas H. Gill (1855)
• Meter: C. M.
• Publication Date: 1950
• Topic: Special Seasons and Services: The New Year; New Year, The; Year, The New

Tune Information

• Name: NOX PRAECESSIT
• Composer: John Baptiste Calkin (1875)
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: G Major