2020 has been one strange year to say the least. So, in the spirit of last week’s Christmas poems, I thought I would share with you some of my favourite New Year poems as we welcome 2021.
And I’ve also included a beautiful song by Voctave entitled This is My Wish / Let there be Peace on Earth. The lyrics, which I have added for you, are not only beautiful but also very suitable to our time.
Happy New Year!
May God shower you and your loved ones with His many Blessings!
And may 2021 be a year of…
… Renewed Relationships,
… Social Closeness (not distancing),
… Hope &
… Inner Peace!
Poem 1: NEW YEAR
Another year is coming to a close.
We can forget our troubles and woes.
For me, this year was tough.
It brought many emotions, was tearful and rough.
Now another year is approaching fast.
Let’s hope it’s a New Year with love and health; let’s hope it’s a blast.
May all of your dreams come true
And you find peace and love in all that you do.
May this world know the gentle sound of a hush.
May it calm all its anger and slow its pace from the rush.
May we all hear the sound of joy
And push away all that hurts, all that destroys.
The New Year I hope will be good to us all.
Care and calm, a helping hand when we fall.
Listen more, slow down, and say I love you.
Stop for a moment; take a breath, take in the view.
Appreciate your family; tell them you care.
Do something exciting, a thrill or a dare.
Enjoy all that the New Year may give.
We have but one life, so let’s learn to live.
It’s a New Year, a brand new start.
Always remember, live and love from your heart.
Wishing each and every one a year to behold,
And may it be full of wonders for you to unfold.
Love, hugs, and kisses too…
A very happy New Year from me to you.
– A poem by Sandra Hearth (published in 2018)
on familyfriendpoems.com
Poem 2: IN MEMORIAM,
[RING OUT, WILD BELLS]
Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky,
The flying cloud, the frosty light:
The year is dying in the night;
Ring out, wild bells, and let him die.
Ring out the old, ring in the new,
Ring, happy bells, across the snow:
The year is going, let him go;
Ring out the false, ring in the true.
Ring out the grief that saps the mind
For those that here we see no more;
Ring out the feud of rich and poor,
Ring in redress to all mankind.
Ring out a slowly dying cause,
And ancient forms of party strife;
Ring in the nobler modes of life,
With sweeter manners, purer laws.
Ring out the want, the care, the sin,
The faithless coldness of the times;
Ring out, ring out my mournful rhymes
But ring the fuller minstrel in.
Ring out false pride in place and blood,
The civic slander and the spite;
Ring in the love of truth and right,
Ring in the common love of good.
Ring out old shapes of foul disease;
Ring out the narrowing lust of gold;
Ring out the thousand wars of old,
Ring in the thousand years of peace.
Ring in the valiant man and free,
The larger heart, the kindlier hand;
Ring out the darkness of the land,
Ring in the Christ that is to be
– A poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson (1809 – 1892)
on poets.org
Poem 3: FAITH
Lord, give me faith!–to live from day to day,
With tranquil heart to do my simple part,
And, with my hand in Thine, just go Thy way.
Lord, give me faith!–to trust, if not to know;
With quiet mind in all things Thee to find,
And, child-like, go where Thou wouldst have me go.
Lord, give me faith!–to leave it all to Thee,
The future is Thy gift, I would not lift
The vail Thy Love has hung ‘twixt it and me.
“I WILL!”
Say once again Thy sweet “I will!”
In answer to my prayers.
“Lord, if Thou wilt!”–
–“I will!
Rise up above thy cares!”
– A poem by William Arthur Dunkerly
on poetrycat.com
And here another beautiful song by Voctave that really fits the current season.
Lyrics are at the bottom.
THIS IS MY WISH / LET THERE BE PEACE ON EARTH
This is my wish
My wish for the world
That peace would find its way
To every boy and girl
This is the time
The time for harmony
Let love be the song
That everybody sings
Fill the air with joyful noise
Bring the bells and raise your voice
Let there be peace on earth
Let there be peace on earth
Lift your light and let it shine
Let it shine, shine, shine
Let every voice be heard
Let there be peace on earth
I hear the sweetest sound
The sound of hope to come
Together we could bring
Goodwill to everyone
Let it start with you
Let it start with me
Let every nation rise
And sing this melody
Fill the air with joyful noise
Bring the bells and raise your voice
Let there be peace on earth
Let there be peace on earth
Lift your light and let it shine
Let it shine, shine
Let every voice be heard
Let there be peace on earth
Let every voice be heard
Let there be peace on earth
Let there be peace on earth
And let it begin with me
Let there be peace on earth
A peace that was meant to be
With God as our Father
Brothers all are we
Let me walk with my brother
In perfect harmony
Fill the air with joyful noise
Bring the bells and raise your voice
Let there be peace on earth
Let there be peace on earth
Lift your light and let it shine
Let it shine, shine, shine
Let it Shine, shine, shine
Let it shine, shine, shine
And every voice be heard
Let there be peace
Let there be peace On earth
And let it begin… With me.
Hi Agape – have you seen this wonderful setting of Ring Out Wild Bells? It’s such a brilliant poem for this New Year and the singer brings out the meaning beautifully
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8w2Z1QCbIs
Absolutely beautiful, thanks so much for sharing Rebecca! Didn’t know it was made into a song too. Just brilliant :-).