A Song for The New Year
the new year’s here, the old one’s gone
we now can sing a brand new song
a song of hope, of love and cheer
of good things for this brand new year
we sing of all the dreams we share
of peace on earth, and loving care
of nations holding out their hands
to welcome change throughout the lands
we sing of all the good things in life
of love, and happiness, not war and strife
of children healthy, and carefree days
of changing mores and loving ways
we sing the song of peace on earth
we sing of joy, and love and mirth
we sing for all the newborn babes
that their lives will be the ones we save
we sing for truth, and justice and right
and for hope, and freedom to do what’s right
we sing for all those who have no voice
for those who have no rights or choice
so sing a new song for this new year
sing of gladness, joy and cheer
and when that song is over and done
we will sing another one
Pat Freeberg is retired from American Lake VA hospital, a transplanted military family living in Tacoma for over 50 years.
Photo from blogspot.com.
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