Happy New Year 2013

What shall I wish you?

   Treasures of earth?

Songs in the springtime,

   Pleasure and mirth?

Flowers on your pathway,

   Skies ever clear?

Would this assure you

   A HAPPY NEW YEAR?

What shall I wish you?

   What can be found

Bringing you sunshine

   All the year 'round?

Where is the treasure,

   Lasting and dear,

That shall assure you

   A HAPPY NEW YEAR?

Faith that increaseth,

   Walking in light;

Hope that aboundeth,

   Happy and bright;

Love that is perfect,

   Casting out fear;

These shall assure you

   A HAPPY NEW YEAR.

Peace in the Saviour,

   Rest at His feet,

Smile of His countenance

   Radiant and sweet,

Joy in His presence!

   Christ ever near!

This will assure you

   A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

—F.R. Havergal