A New Year's Wish

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 in the love that’s full of light,
Ring in the joy of stars that shine;
Ring in the peace that holds us tight,
Ring out all darkness, let hearts align.

Ring out, ring in, this year anew,
With hope and strength, our dreams pursue.
Ring in the dawn, so bright and true—
The New Year’s promise, just for you.

By Charles Swinburne