1 O dear little New Year,
All so bright and joy,
Have you any message
For a girl or boy?
2 Listen, little children,
Down to earth I come,
Bringing you this message,
From your Father’s home.
3 Jesus loves you, children:
Love Him then always,
Do some willing service
For Him every day.
4 Ask Him now to help you
At your work and play;
Jesus always listens
When the children pray.
5 Thus I’ll bring you gladness,
If you’re good and true;
And you’ll find this new year
Will be blest to you.
Source: Hymns and Carols #2