Author: Jacob Tapp? Hymnal: The Lutheran Hymnary #207 (1913) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Church Year New Year; The Church Year New Year Lyrics: 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 O 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 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. Tune Title: [The old year now hath passed away]
The old year now hath passed away
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