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Tuesday, December 31, 2013

A Song for New Year's Eve


A Song for New Year's Eve
William Cullen Bryant
Stay yet, my friends, a moment stay—
     Stay till the good old year,
So long companion of our way,
     Shakes hands, and leaves us here.
          Oh stay, oh stay,
One little hour, and then away.
The year, whose hopes were high and strong,
     Has now no hopes to wake;
Yet one hour more of jest and song
     For his familiar sake.
          Oh stay, oh stay,
One mirthful hour, and then away.  
The kindly year, his liberal hands
     Have lavished all his store.
And shall we turn from where he stands,
     Because he gives no more?
          Oh stay, oh stay,
One grateful hour, and then away.  
Days brightly came and calmly went,
     While yet he was our guest;
How cheerfully the week was spent!
     How sweet the seventh day's rest!
          Oh stay, oh stay,
One golden hour, and then away.  
Dear friends were with us, some who sleep
     Beneath the coffin-lid:
What pleasant memories we keep
     Of all they said and did!
          Oh stay, oh stay,
One tender hour, and then away.  
Even while we sing, he smiles his last,
     And leaves our sphere behind.
The good old year is with the past;
     Oh be the new as kind!
          Oh stay, oh stay,
One parting strain, and then away.
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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 31, 2013 at 3:29 PM

    Love to hear the music those wonderful words are set to.

    Peace <3
    Jay

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  2. JiELDecember 31, 2013 at 9:57 PM

    Wishing you a very Happy New Year filled with lot of «Zen» moments, lot of health and Love....

    I love your New Year man and the Veuve Cliquot champagne is my favorite...

    I'd take both to begin 2014...

    (((( HUGS ))))

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