A New Beginning



It's time to start, again.
It's time to reign in a new year,
Praying all will have joyous days
And hearts full of cheer ...

Thinking of the blessings
Our God doth share
With His precious children, all,
Year after year.

Come and share the blessings.
Come, be filled with joy
That God gave the Christ child.
His own little boy ...

Was born to a virgin, then hung
On a cross 'til dead
So, each year, we have a new beginning;
Christ at the head.

Blessed be, the year of two thousand four.
War no more.
Please, God, let America
Keep a peaceful shore.

Take the warmongers away, Lord.
Let there be peace, today.
Let every war, in every land,
Peacefully slip away.

Let us love our brethren
As ourselves, as we ought,
Being kind to neighbors;
Seeing we come not to naught ...

Teaching our young of Jesus,
good manners as well.
Any other thing of God,
 Teach them 'go and tell'.

We pray a year of happy learning,
To turn the other cheek.
The Lord, God, would be
Well pleased to see us meek ...

Loving our neighbors,
Wishing good will and cheer,
As we look, once again,
To a shining brand New Year.

© 2003 by Pearlie Duncan Walker