Text Based On Exodus Chapter 12 (KJV)
This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you.

(Public Domain)
Words: Thomas H. Gill: 1819-1906
Music: William Gardiner: 1770-1853
Belmont. (C.M.)
Lyrics/Verses/Key/v6/G/ Score

Break, Newborn Year

1. Break, newborn year, on glad eyes break,
Melodious voices move;
On, rolling time; thou canst not make-
The Father cease to love.

2. The parted year had wingèd feet;
The Saviour still doth stay;
The new year comes; but Spirit sweet,
Thou goest not away.

3. Our hearts in tears may oft run o’er;
But Lord, Thy smile still beams;
Our sins are swelling evermore,
But pardoning grace still streams.

4. Lord, from this year more service win,
More glory, more delight:
O make its hours less sad with sin,
Its days with Thee more bright.

5. Then we may bless its precious things-
If earthly cheer should come,
Or gladsome mount on angel wings-
If Thou wouldst take us home.

6. O golden then the hours must be;
The year must needs be sweet;
Yes, Lord, with happy melody-
Thine opening grace we greet.