Scripture Verse

Thou crownest the year with Thy goodness. Psalm 65:11

Introduction

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Marcia M. B. Goodwin
1831–1885

Words: Mar­cia M. B. Good­win, in Songs of Glo­ry, ed­it­ed by James Fill­more (Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio: Fill­more Bro­thers, 1874), pag­es 100–01.

Music: James H. Fill­more (🔊 pdf nwc).

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James H. Fillmore, Sr. (1849–1936)

Lyrics

New Year is com­ing, is com­ing,
Children ex­ult­ing­ly cry;
Join in the strain, in the glad re­frain,
Swelling the cho­rus on high.

Refrain

Happy New Year, hap­py New Year,
Joy-bells ring loud­ly, ring loud­ly and clear.
Happy New Year, hap­py New Year,
Joy-bells ring loud­ly and clear.

New Year is com­ing, is com­ing,
Watchers are meet­ing to pray;
Watching to wel­come the New Year in,
As Old Year pass­es away.

Refrain

New Year is com­ing, is com­ing,
New Year is com­ing to­night;
Give of our store to the nee­dy poor,
Fill their sad hearts with de­light.

Refrain

New Year is com­ing, is com­ing,
New Year is com­ing to­night;
Lift up your voic­es and join our song,
Hail the young king with de­light;

Refrain