To leave the old with a burst of song;
To recall the right and forgive the wrong;
To forget the things that bind you fast
To the vain regrets of the year's that past;

To have the strength to let go your hold
Of the not worth while of the days grown old;
To dare go forth with a purpose true,
To the unknown task of the year that is new;

To help your brother along the road,
To share his work and lift his load;
To add your gift to the world's Good Cheer,
Is to have and to give a Happy New Year.

Author Unknown