A Happy New Year

A happy New Year ! Oh such may it be !
Joyously, surely, and fully for thee !
Fear not and faint not, but be of good cheer,
And trustfully enter thy happy New Year !

Happy, so happy ! Thy Father shall guide,
Protect thee, preserve thee, and always provide !
Onward and upward along the right way
Lovingly leading thee day by day.

Happy, so happy ! Thy Saviour shall be
Ever more precious and present with thee !
Happy, so happy ! His Spirit thy Guest,
Filling with glory the place of His rest.

Happy, so happy ! Though shadows around
May gather and darken, they flee at the sound
Of the glorious Voice that saith,' Be of good cheer !'
Then joyously enter thy happy New Year !