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Text: | The Old Year Now hath Passed Away |
Author (attributed to): | Johann Steuerlein |
Translator: | Catherine Winkworth |
Tune: | HERR JESU CHRIST, DICH |
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, foll'wing 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 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.
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 |
Translator: | Catherine Winkworth (1863) |
Author (attributed to): | Johann Steuerlein (1538) |
Meter: | L.M. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1941 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | The Church Year: New Year |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | HERR JESU CHRIST, DICH |
Meter: | L.M. |
Key: | F Major |
Source: | "Cantionale Germanicum," Dresden, 1628 |